Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:genus
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Batrachoididae
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
to low light conditions
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
benthic
often solitary |
| gptkbp:body_style |
flattened body
well-developed lateral line system |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
varies by region
|
| gptkbp:class |
gptkb:Actinopterygii
|
| gptkbp:color |
varies by species
for mating displays can change color for communication camouflage against the seabed |
| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:toadfish
|
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
monitoring populations
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
varies by species
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in local folklore
|
| gptkbp:diet |
carnivorous
small crustaceans and fish |
| gptkbp:distribution |
tropical and subtropical waters
|
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
important in food webs
|
| gptkbp:egg_color |
in shallow waters
|
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
affected by ocean temperature changes
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Batrachoididae
|
| gptkbp:fins |
pectoral fins are large
|
| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
some species are fished commercially
in place for sustainable practices |
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
ambush predator
|
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
exists for some species
|
| gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
to understand diversity
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
marine environments
muddy or sandy substrates near the ocean floor prefer estuarine environments |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Batrachoides spp.
|
| gptkbp:kingdom |
gptkb:mythological_figure
|
| gptkbp:larval_stage |
planktonic
open ocean takes several weeks |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 5 years in captivity
|
| gptkbp:migration |
some species exhibit seasonal migrations
|
| gptkbp:mimicry |
some species mimic other fish
|
| gptkbp:movement |
uses pectoral fins for movement
|
| gptkbp:notable_species |
Batrachoides surinamensis
includes other toadfishes |
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Opistoteuthidae
|
| gptkbp:phylum |
gptkb:Skrull
|
| gptkbp:predators |
larger fish
|
| gptkbp:range |
Atlantic and Indo-Pacific oceans
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
|
| gptkbp:research_focus |
behavioral studies
studied for ecological roles |
| gptkbp:size |
up to 30 cm in length
|
| gptkbp:species |
high in certain regions
modified for benthic life some species are farmed. |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
some species are used in traditional medicine
|
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
with other marine organisms
|
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
|
| gptkbp:traded_on |
some species are kept in aquariums
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
important for population recovery
from larger marine animals |