Charonia tritonis

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:behavior slow-moving
gptkbp:body_shape gptkb:musical_instruments
calcium carbonate
regulated in some areas
smooth and glossy
distinctive spire
depends on environmental factors
spiral and elongated
large and oval
gptkbp:class gptkb:Gastropoda
gptkbp:color can change with environment
white to light brown with darker spiral bands
gptkbp:color_scheme spiral ridges and grooves
gptkbp:color_variation varies by location
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Triton's_trumpet
gptkbp:composed_by up to 2 kg
up to 60 cm
unique to individuals
gptkbp:conservation protected in some regions
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance used in traditional crafts
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution tropical and subtropical waters
gptkbp:ecological_role predator in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:family Charoniidae
gptkbp:first_described_by Linnaeus in 1758
gptkbp:fossil_record extensive
Linnaeus's original description
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Charonia
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
marine environments
benthic zones
gptkbp:habitat_range up to 100 meters
Indian and Pacific Oceans
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Charonia tritonis
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:larval_stage complex life cycle
planktonic
open ocean
gptkbp:mimicry some species mimic its appearance
gptkbp:order Neogastropoda
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:mollusks
gptkbp:predators sea turtles
gptkbp:prey feeds on sea urchins and other invertebrates
gptkbp:related_species Charonia lampas
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_importance studied for ecological roles
gptkbp:shell_age can live for decades
gptkbp:shell_collection popular among shell collectors
gptkbp:shell_growth_rate varies with food availability
gptkbp:size up to 60 cm in length
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships various marine organisms
gptkbp:threats habitat destruction
gptkbp:uses decorative purposes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Giant_triton
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6