Statements (69)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:family
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Linophrynidae
|
gptkbp:application |
used in studies of marine ecosystems
used in studies of fish behavior |
gptkbp:behavior |
nocturnal
benthic |
gptkbp:body_style |
elongated
|
gptkbp:characteristics |
large heads
flattened body spiny fins |
gptkbp:color |
varies by species
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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:environmental_impact |
susceptible to temperature changes
habitat shifts due to ocean warming |
gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Thalassophryne
Asterophysus Batrachoides Porichthys |
gptkbp:first_described_by |
1829
|
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_diversity |
being researched for biodiversity
|
gptkbp:habitat |
marine environments
sandy or muddy substrates |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Batrachoididae
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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:origin |
diverged from other fish families
|
gptkbp:predators |
gptkb:bird
gptkb:mythological_figure larger fish crustaceans small fish |
gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Scorpaenidae
|
gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
|
gptkbp:research_focus |
studied for ecological roles
studied for evolutionary biology |
gptkbp:size |
up to 1 meter long
|
gptkbp:species |
about 20
some species are farmed research ongoing for sustainable practices |
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
with certain crustaceans
|
gptkbp:threats |
pollution
habitat loss overfishing |
gptkbp:traded_on |
needs hiding spots
requires specific water conditions compatible with certain tank mates |