Aplysia brasiliana

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:beach
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Aplysiidae
gptkbp:adaptation has a unique respiratory system
gptkbp:application studied for neurobiology and behavior
gptkbp:average_temperature can tolerate a range of temperatures
gptkbp:behavior known for its ability to learn and remember
may exhibit social interactions with conspecifics
gptkbp:body_style soft-bodied mollusk
has a reduced internal shell
has tentacles for sensing
gptkbp:class gptkb:Gastropoda
gptkbp:color can change based on environment
varies from green to brown
can adapt color based on diet
can camouflage with surroundings
often mottled or spotted
used for camouflage and communication
can exhibit significant color variation among individuals
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Brazilian_sea_hare
gptkbp:composed_of contains a mixture of chemicals
gptkbp:conservation_status not evaluated
gptkbp:controls has a simple nervous system
gptkbp:cultural_significance used in traditional medicine in some cultures
gptkbp:defense_mechanism release of ink
gptkbp:diet gptkb:beach
gptkbp:distribution found in the western Atlantic Ocean
gptkbp:ecological_role important herbivore in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:egg_color produces gelatinous egg masses
gptkbp:family gptkb:Aplysiidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior scrapes algae off surfaces
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Aplysia
gptkbp:habitat marine environments
typically found in shallow waters
prefers rocky substrates
from Florida to Brazil
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Aplysia brasiliana
gptkbp:larval_stage trochophore larva
gptkbp:lifespan up to 1 year
gptkbp:material has a soft, leathery body
gptkbp:mating_system exhibits courtship rituals
gptkbp:movement crawls using muscular contractions
uses a muscular foot
gptkbp:predators sea turtles
gptkbp:reproduction hermaphroditic
gptkbp:research_focus neuroplasticity studies
model organism in neuroscience
gptkbp:size up to 30 cm long
gptkbp:species located on the back
brasiliana
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with certain algae
may harbor symbiotic algae for photosynthesis
gptkbp:wildlife uses ink to escape predators