Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:fish
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Blue_starfish
|
| gptkbp:average_temperature |
can tolerate a range of temperatures
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
slow-moving
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| gptkbp:body_style |
central disc and arms
|
| gptkbp:class |
gptkb:Asteroidea
|
| gptkbp:color |
gptkb:blue
can change color based on environment to blend with surroundings to avoid predation may have spots or stripes may also be purple or orange |
| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:Blue_starfish
|
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
monitored by marine biologists
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| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in marine art and literature
|
| gptkbp:dam |
saltwater
|
| gptkbp:diet |
bivalves
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| gptkbp:distribution |
tropical and subtropical waters
|
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
keystone species
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| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
helps control bivalve populations
|
| gptkbp:family |
Asterinidae
|
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
everts stomach to digest prey
|
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
exists from the Jurassic period
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| gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Linckia
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
up to 50 meters
marine environments found in Indo-Pacific region coral reefs and rocky shores |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Blue sea star
|
| gptkbp:interacts_with |
popular in marine aquariums
|
| gptkbp:is_aligned_with |
radial symmetry
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| gptkbp:larval_stage |
planktonic larvae
undergoes metamorphosis |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 5 years
|
| gptkbp:local_names |
varies by region
|
| gptkbp:material |
made of calcium carbonate
|
| gptkbp:movement |
using tube feet
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| gptkbp:order |
Valvatida
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| gptkbp:predators |
gptkb:crown-of-thorns_starfish
fish and sea birds |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
sexual and asexual
broadcast spawning |
| gptkbp:research_interest |
studied for regenerative abilities
|
| gptkbp:restoration |
can regenerate lost arms
|
| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Linckia_laevigata
|
| gptkbp:size |
up to 25 cm in diameter
|
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
with certain algae
|
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss and pollution
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| gptkbp:traded_on |
requires stable water conditions
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