Apogonidae

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Apogon_cyanosoma
gptkb:Apogon_imberbis
gptkbp:behavior often found in small groups
gptkbp:body_style elongated body
gptkbp:breeding_season males guard the eggs
gptkbp:color striped or spotted
varied, often bright
camouflage and communication
often red or orange
some species change color with mood
gptkbp:common_name cardinalfish
cardinalfish, soldierfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts some species are protected
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in local fisheries
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution tropical and subtropical oceans
gptkbp:eye_color large eyes for night vision
gptkbp:family related to the family Opistognathidae
gptkbp:fins two dorsal fins
fins may be brightly colored
gptkbp:foraging_behavior nocturnal feeders
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossil record
gptkbp:genetic_diversity studied for evolutionary relationships
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
marine environments
found at various depths
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Apogonidae
gptkbp:larval_stage open ocean
planktonic larvae
gptkbp:migration some species exhibit seasonal migration
gptkbp:mimicry some species exhibit mimicry
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Apogon_cyanosoma
gptkb:Apogon_imberbis
Apogon leptacanthus
Apogon striatus
gptkbp:predators larger fish
larger predatory fish
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for behavior and ecology
gptkbp:size typically small, up to 15 cm
gptkbp:social_structure often territorial
gptkbp:species some species are farmed
over 200 species known
two gill openings
gptkbp:speed active swimmers
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner shrimp
often found with anemones
gptkbp:traded_on popular in the aquarium trade
gptkbp:wildlife overfishing and habitat loss