Batrachoididae

GPTKB entity

Statements (69)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:family
gptkbp:application used in studies of marine ecosystems
used in studies of fish behavior
gptkbp:aquarium_trade needs hiding spots
requires specific water conditions
compatible with certain tank mates
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
benthic
gptkbp:body_shape elongated
gptkbp:characteristic large heads
flattened body
spiny fins
gptkbp:climate_impact susceptible to temperature changes
habitat shifts due to ocean warming
gptkbp:coloration varies by species
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:toadfish
gptkbp:communication vocalizations
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat restoration projects
some species are protected
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
used in traditional medicine in some cultures
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:first_described_by 1829
gptkbp:fish_species some species are farmed
research ongoing for sustainable practices
gptkbp:fishing_regulations netting
trawling
hook and line
some species are fished
some species are fished commercially
some species are kept in aquariums
gptkbp:fossil_record exists
gptkbp:genetic_studies being researched for biodiversity
gptkbp:habitat marine environments
gptkbp:habitat_preference sandy or muddy substrates
gptkbp:has_family gptkb:Thalassophryne
Asterophysus
Batrachoides
Porichthys
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Batrachoididae
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:fish
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Batrachoides_spp.
gptkb:Opsanus_tau
gptkb:5
gptkbp:notable_traits large heads
flattened body
spiny fins
gptkbp:number_of_stages benthic
gptkbp:originated_in diverged from other fish families
gptkbp:predators gptkb:birds
gptkb:mammals
larger fish
gptkbp:prey crustaceans
small fish
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Scorpaenidae
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_importance studied for ecological roles
studied for evolutionary biology
gptkbp:size up to 1 meter long
gptkbp:species about 20
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with certain crustaceans
gptkbp:threats pollution
habitat loss
overfishing
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Linophrynidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5