Belted Goby

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:adaptations nesting behavior.
gptkbp:application environmental indicators
gptkbp:aquarium_trade community tanks
requires brackish water
gptkbp:aquatic_food_chain_position mid-level predator
gptkbp:average_temperature wide range
gptkbp:behavior territorial
gptkbp:body_shape elongated
gptkbp:breeding_behavior males guard nests
gptkbp:captive_breeding challenging
gptkbp:color limited
gptkbp:color_variation varies by habitat
gptkbp:coloration gptkb:camouflage
more vibrant
dark brown with lighter bands
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Belted_Goby
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance local folklore
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:ecological_role prey species
gptkbp:family gptkb:Goku
gptkbp:fins two dorsal fins
gptkbp:fish_species limited
gptkbp:fishing_impact overfishing concerns
gptkbp:fishing_regulations varies by state
gptkbp:foraging_behavior suction feeding
gptkbp:genetic_diversity moderate
gptkbp:geographic_distribution Eastern United States
gptkbp:gills typical of Gobiidae
gptkbp:habitat freshwater
gptkbp:habitat_preference shallow waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Belted Goby
gptkbp:human_interaction fishing bait
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
gptkbp:lifespan up to 3 years
gptkbp:local_names varies by region
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:movement benthic
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:nesting spring to summer
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:research_interest ecological studies
gptkbp:scientific_name Brachyraphis episcopi
gptkbp:size up to 10 cm
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with shrimp
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:water_quality moderate to high
gptkbp:wildlife important for survival
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Siphamia_balteata
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8