Boleophthalmus microcephalus
GPTKB entity
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
species
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| gptkbp:activities |
diurnal
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
breathes air through skin
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| gptkbp:behavior |
amphibious
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| gptkbp:bodyStyle |
elongated
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| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
varies by location
courtship displays by males |
| gptkbp:class |
Actinopterygii
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| gptkbp:clutchSize |
up to 100 eggs
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| gptkbp:colors |
seasonal changes
camouflage in mud brownish with lighter spots |
| gptkbp:commonName |
gptkb:Mudskipper
mangroves |
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Least Concern
habitat protection efforts |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
featured in local folklore
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| gptkbp:diet |
omnivore
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| gptkbp:distribution |
coastal_regions_of_Africa_and_Asia
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| gptkbp:eggColor |
transparent
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| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
sensitive to pollution
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| gptkbp:environmentalProtection |
important for sediment turnover
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| gptkbp:faced |
protruding
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| gptkbp:family |
Gobiidae
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| gptkbp:fishSpecies |
overfishing in some areas
modified for air breathing |
| gptkbp:generator |
1-2 years
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| gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Boleophthalmus
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| gptkbp:growthRate |
moderate
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| gptkbp:habitat |
tropical and subtropical regions
intertidal zones muddy substrates |
| gptkbp:hasLength |
small and embedded
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| gptkbp:healthcare |
occasionally kept
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Boleophthalmus microcephalus
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| gptkbp:kingdom |
Animalia
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| gptkbp:larvalStage |
several weeks
planktonic |
| gptkbp:localNames |
varies by region
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| gptkbp:migration |
limited migration patterns
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| gptkbp:movement |
swimming and crawling
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| gptkbp:nesting |
in burrows
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| gptkbp:order |
Gobiiformes
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| gptkbp:phylum |
Chordata
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| gptkbp:predators |
birds
burrowing to avoid predators |
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
Boleophthalmus dussumieri
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| gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
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| gptkbp:researchInterest |
ecological role
studied for behavioral ecology |
| gptkbp:scientificName |
gptkb:Boleophthalmus_microcephalus
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| gptkbp:size |
up to 15 cm
|
| gptkbp:skin |
variable based on environment
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| gptkbp:socialResponsibility |
limited social interactions.
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| gptkbp:socialStructure |
solitary or in small groups
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| gptkbp:symbioticRelationships |
with algae
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| gptkbp:territory |
males are territorial
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| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
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| gptkbp:waterQuality |
prefers brackish water
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| gptkbp:wingArea |
pectoral fins adapted for walking
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