Amblygobius phalaena

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Gobiiformes
gptkbp:activities diurnal
gptkbp:adapted_into adapted to sandy substrates
gptkbp:age reaches maturity at 6 months
gptkbp:behavior often found in pairs
benthic
gptkbp:body_style elongated body
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by region
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color varied, often with stripes
cryptic coloration
depends on environment
can change color when stressed
can vary by location
gptkbp:common_name Phalaena goby
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored for population trends
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:dam saltwater
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:ecological_role important in reef ecosystems
gptkbp:family gptkb:play
gptkbp:fins two dorsal fins
rounded pectoral fins
gptkbp:first_described_by by Cuvier in 1829
gptkbp:fishing_regulations not heavily fished
gptkbp:genus Amblygobius
gptkbp:growth_rate moderate growth rate
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
shallow waters
marine environments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Amblygobius phalaena
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic larvae
undergoes metamorphosis
gptkbp:mimicry some species exhibit mimicry
gptkbp:order gptkb:Gobiiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for ecological roles
gptkbp:scales cycloid scales
gptkbp:size up to 10 cm
gptkbp:social_structure forms small groups
gptkbp:species four gill arches
considered for aquaculture
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with shrimp species
often associates with certain shrimp
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends territory
gptkbp:traded_on popular in the aquarium trade
gptkbp:wildlife vulnerable to larger predators