Aulostomus maculatus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:adaptation camouflage and ambush tactics
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in small groups
territorial during breeding
gptkbp:body_style elongated and slender
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round in tropical regions
gptkbp:color greenish-brown
during stress or excitement
depends on environment
irregular spots
can change color for camouflage
greenish with spots
gptkbp:common_name spotted trumpetfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in marine biology studies
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution Western Atlantic Ocean
gptkbp:egg_color small and numerous
gptkbp:eye_color high on the head
gptkbp:family gptkb:Aulostomidae
gptkbp:fins soft-rayed fins
dorsal and anal fins elongated
gptkbp:first_described_by by Cuvier in 1829
gptkbp:fishing_regulations overfishing in some areas
gptkbp:foraging_behavior ambush predator
gptkbp:habitat up to 50 meters
coral reefs
marine environments
coral reefs and rocky areas
shallow waters near reefs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Aulostomus maculatus
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
several weeks in the plankton
gptkbp:length up to 1 meter
long and tubular
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years in captivity
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:mimicry camouflage among corals
gptkbp:order gptkb:Syngnathiformes
gptkbp:predators larger fish
barracuda and larger reef fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Aulostomus_chinensis
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus studied for ecological roles
behavioral ecology and conservation.
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or pairs
gptkbp:species limited due to specific habitat needs
modified for filter feeding
gptkbp:speed slow and deliberate
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships gptkb:cleaner_wrasse
with cleaner shrimp
gptkbp:threats habitat loss and pollution
gptkbp:traded_on popular in marine aquariums
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Aulostomidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5