Antennarius multiocellatus

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Antennarius
gptkbp:application used in studies of camouflage
gptkbp:behavior solitary
ambush predator
gptkbp:body_style flattened body
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by location
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color varied, often with spots
camouflage and communication
mottled appearance
can change color slightly
adapted to specific habitats
yellow, brown, or green
gptkbp:common_name Histrio
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by marine biologists
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:defines gptkb:Antennarius_ocellatus
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:ecological_role important predator in its ecosystem
gptkbp:eye_color dorsally located
gptkbp:family gptkb:Antennariidae
gptkbp:fins pectoral fins modified for walking
gptkbp:first_described_by by Cuvier in 1816
gptkbp:fishing_regulations overfishing in some areas
regulated in some regions
lures prey with bait-like appendages
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Antennarius
gptkbp:habitat up to 50 meters
coral reefs
marine environments
prefers shallow waters
gptkbp:has_skin rough skin with spines
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Antennarius multiocellatus
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
undergoes metamorphosis
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:mimicry mimics surrounding environment
gptkbp:movement slow-moving
gptkbp:order gptkb:Lophiiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators larger fish
small fish and crustaceans
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Antennarius_striatus
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for unique adaptations
gptkbp:size up to 30 cm
up to 30 cm long
gptkbp:species limited potential for aquaculture
three pairs of gill openings
gptkbp:speed uses pectoral fins
gptkbp:stealth_features blends with surroundings
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships may associate with certain invertebrates
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on sometimes kept in aquariums