Apogonichthys maculatus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:genus_Apogonichthys
gptkbp:application studies on reef ecology
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
can be territorial
gptkbp:body_style laterally compressed
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by location
males guard nests
gptkbp:category described by Jordan & Snyder in 1901
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color brown with white spots
depends on habitat
to blend with surroundings
camouflage in coral reefs
distinctive spot pattern
gptkbp:common_name spotted cardinalfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection initiatives
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance popular in aquarium trade
gptkbp:dam saltwater
gptkbp:diet zooplankton
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:environmental_impact habitat destruction
gptkbp:family gptkb:Apogonidae
gptkbp:fins two dorsal fins
soft-rayed fins
gptkbp:fishing_regulations not commercially fished
gptkbp:foraging_behavior mostly at night
gptkbp:fuel_capacity difficult to achieve
requires hiding spots
minimum 30 gallons
gptkbp:genus Apogonichthys
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
marine environments
prefers shallow waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Apogonichthys maculatus
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic larvae
undergoes metamorphosis
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:order Opistophthalmiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species Apogonichthys species
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology
gptkbp:sensor sensitive to water quality
gptkbp:size up to 10 cm
gptkbp:social_structure forms small schools
gptkbp:species four pairs of gills
not commonly farmed
part of a species complex.
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner shrimp
gptkbp:tank_mates peaceful species
gptkbp:traded_on meaty foods and flakes
requires a reef tank