Antennarius maculatus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Antennarius_striatus
gptkbp:average_temperature prefers warmer waters
gptkbp:behavior ambush predator
gptkbp:body_style flattened and rounded
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color highly variable
varied, often with spots
can change color to blend in
camouflage and attraction
can include yellow, brown, and green
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:spotfin_anglerfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by marine biologists
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:depth from shallow to deep waters
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution tropical and subtropical waters
gptkbp:ecological_role important predator in its ecosystem
gptkbp:eye_color located on top of the head
gptkbp:family gptkb:Antennariidae
gptkbp:fins modified into lures
gptkbp:first_described_by by Cuvier in 1816
gptkbp:fishing_regulations subject to local fishing laws
caught using traps and nets
targeted by local fisheries
fleshy appendage
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Antennarius
gptkbp:habitat marine environments
up to 200 meters
coral reefs and rocky substrates
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Antennarius maculatus
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:known_for its lure used to attract prey
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names varies by region
gptkbp:mimicry can mimic surrounding substrate
gptkbp:number_of_stages benthic
gptkbp:order gptkb:Lophiiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Antennarius_spp.
gptkb:Antennarius_coccineus
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research field studies and observations
gptkbp:research_interest in behavioral ecology
gptkbp:size up to 30 cm
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:species located behind the head
gptkbp:speed poor swimmers
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with certain crustaceans
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on occasionally kept in aquariums