Aplysia tigrina

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:beach
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Aplysiidae
gptkbp:application used in studies of memory and learning
gptkbp:behavior can be solitary or social
known for its ability to learn and remember
gptkbp:body_style soft-bodied mollusk
elongated and soft-bodied
has tentacles for sensing
gptkbp:class gptkb:Gastropoda
gptkbp:color can change color based on environment
varies from green to brown
can change color for camouflage
can adapt color based on surroundings
can exhibit various color morphs
often mottled or spotted
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:California_sea_hare
gptkbp:conservation_status not currently endangered
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in marine biology studies.
gptkbp:defense_mechanism ink release
produces noxious chemicals
gptkbp:diet gptkb:beach
gptkbp:distribution found in the Pacific Ocean
gptkbp:ecological_role herbivore in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:egg_color lays gelatinous egg masses
gptkbp:family gptkb:Aplysiidae
gptkbp:fins used for respiration
gptkbp:foraging_behavior scrapes algae off surfaces
gptkbp:global_presence shell is reduced or absent
gptkbp:habitat up to 30 meters
marine environments
prefers rocky substrates
from shallow waters to deeper areas
requires stable environments for survival
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Aplysia tigrina
gptkbp:larval_stage undergoes metamorphosis
trochophore larva
gptkbp:lifespan up to 1 year
gptkbp:material has a soft mantle
gptkbp:mating_system exhibits courtship rituals
gptkbp:movement uses a muscular foot
gptkbp:network has a simple nervous system
gptkbp:notable_feature large, soft body
gptkbp:predators sea otters
gptkbp:reproduction external fertilization
hermaphroditic
gptkbp:research_areas studied for neurobiology
gptkbp:research_focus model organism in neuroscience
gptkbp:size up to 30 cm long
gptkbp:species has a large gill
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with certain algae
can harbor symbiotic algae in tissues
gptkbp:training can learn through classical conditioning