Antennarius ocellatus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Antennarius_multiocellatus
gptkbp:application studies on mimicry and camouflage
gptkbp:behavior solitary
ambush predator
gptkbp:body_style flattened and rounded
gptkbp:catch_rate attracts prey
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color gptkb:Detective
varies by individual
to blend with surroundings
varied, often with spots
more vibrant than juveniles
can change color to blend in
gptkbp:common_name Ocellaris Frogfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in marine aquariums
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution tropical and subtropical waters
gptkbp:ecological_role important predator in its ecosystem
gptkbp:eye_color high on the head
gptkbp:family gptkb:Antennariidae
gptkbp:fins dorsal fins modified into lures
often matches body color
gptkbp:first_described_by by Cuvier in 1816
gptkbp:fishing_regulations overfishing in some areas
often caught by trawling
gptkbp:foraging_behavior sit-and-wait predator
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Antennarius
gptkbp:habitat marine environments
up to 200 meters
coral reefs and rocky substrates
gptkbp:has_skin rough and bumpy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Antennarius ocellatus
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
open ocean
gptkbp:mimicry can mimic surrounding environment.
gptkbp:movement slow and deliberate
uses pectoral fins to walk on the sea floor
gptkbp:notable_feature lure on the head
gptkbp:order gptkb:Lophiiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators larger fish
small fish and crustaceans
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Antennarius_spp.
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology and ecology
gptkbp:size up to 30 cm in length
gptkbp:species reduced gill openings
limited due to specific needs
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with various marine organisms
gptkbp:threats habitat loss and pollution
gptkbp:traded_on requires specific conditions
can be territorial