Antennarius commerson

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Antennarius
gptkbp:behavior ambush predator
gptkbp:body_style flattened body
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color varies from brown to green
various patterns and colors
can change color for camouflage
camouflage and communication
adapted to blend with surroundings
often mottled
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Commerson's_frogfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in marine biology studies
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:ecological_role important predator in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:family gptkb:Antennariidae
gptkbp:fins modified pectoral fins
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Geoffroy_Saint-Hilaire
gptkbp:fishing_regulations overfishing in some areas
regulated in some regions
luring prey with lure
used by local fishermen.
gptkbp:foraging_behavior sit-and-wait predator
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Antennarius
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
marine environments
up to 200 meters
sandy or rocky bottoms
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Antennarius commerson
gptkbp:issues often confused with other fish
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic larvae
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years
gptkbp:mimicry mimics surrounding environment
gptkbp:movement slow swimmers
gptkbp:notable_feature lure on the head
gptkbp:number_of_stages benthic adults
gptkbp:order gptkb:Lophiiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators larger fish
small fish and crustaceans
gptkbp:related_species other frogfish species
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for unique adaptations
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Antennarius_commerson
gptkbp:size up to 40 cm
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:species external gills
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships various marine organisms
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on sometimes kept in aquariums
gptkbp:wildlife marine protected areas
gptkbp:year 1817