Boleophthalmus pectinirostris
GPTKB entity
Properties (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
species
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
breathes air through skin
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| gptkbp:behavior |
amphibious
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| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
during high tide
successfully bred in aquariums. |
| gptkbp:class |
Actinopterygii
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| gptkbp:clutchSize |
up to 100 eggs
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| gptkbp:colors |
depends on environment
brownish with lighter spots can change color for camouflage |
| gptkbp:commonName |
gptkb:Mudskipper
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| gptkbp:communicationEquipment |
uses body language and sounds
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| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Least Concern
habitat restoration projects |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
featured in local folklore
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| gptkbp:diet |
omnivorous
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| gptkbp:distribution |
coastal regions of the Indo-Pacific
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| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
sensitive to temperature changes
important for sediment turnover |
| gptkbp:family |
Gobiidae
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| gptkbp:fauna |
studied for farming possibilities
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| gptkbp:fishSpecies |
overfishing in some areas
modified for air breathing |
| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
forages in mud
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| gptkbp:fossilRecord |
related species found in ancient deposits
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| gptkbp:geneticDiversity |
high within populations
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| gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Boleophthalmus
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| gptkbp:habitat |
intertidal zones
muddy substrates pollution and coastal development |
| gptkbp:hasCitations |
can tolerate low oxygen levels
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| gptkbp:healthcare |
requires brackish water
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Boleophthalmus pectinirostris
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| gptkbp:incubationPeriod |
eggs hatch in about 2 weeks
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| gptkbp:kingdom |
Animalia
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| gptkbp:language |
flattened body for burrowing
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| gptkbp:larvalStage |
planktonic
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| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 5 years
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| gptkbp:migration |
limited to local movements
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| gptkbp:movement |
uses fins to walk on land
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| gptkbp:order |
Gobiiformes
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| gptkbp:phylum |
Chordata
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| gptkbp:predators |
birds
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| gptkbp:publicAccess |
educational programs about mudskippers
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
Boleophthalmus dussumieri
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| gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
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| gptkbp:researchInterest |
studied for adaptations to land
field studies and laboratory experiments |
| gptkbp:size |
up to 15 cm
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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 |
defends territory during breeding
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| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
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| gptkbp:wingArea |
pectoral fins adapted for walking
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