Belted Goby

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Siphamia_balteata
gptkbp:adaptation nesting behavior.
gptkbp:application environmental indicators
gptkbp:average_temperature wide range
gptkbp:behavior territorial
gptkbp:body_style elongated
gptkbp:breeding_season males guard nests
gptkbp:color gptkb:Detective
limited
varies by habitat
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:distribution Eastern United States
gptkbp:ecological_role prey species
gptkbp:ecosystem mid-level predator
gptkbp:family gptkb:play
gptkbp:fins two dorsal fins
gptkbp:fishing_regulations varies by state
overfishing concerns
gptkbp:foraging_behavior suction feeding
gptkbp:genetic_diversity moderate
gptkbp:habitat freshwater
shallow waters
challenging
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Belted Goby
gptkbp:interacts_with 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:nesting spring to summer
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
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:species limited
typical of Gobiidae
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with shrimp
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on community tanks
requires brackish water
gptkbp:water_quality moderate to high
gptkbp:wildlife important for survival