Cobra Eels

GPTKB entity

Properties (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf zoo
gptkbp:aroma Buccal pumping
gptkbp:behavior Nocturnal
gptkbp:bodyStyle Elongated
gptkbp:breedingSeason Spring to summer
gptkbp:character Mildly venomous
gptkbp:colors Can change color slightly
Spotted or striped
Camouflage from predators
Varies from brown to green
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Cobra_Eel
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
Monitoring populations
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Featured in folklore
gptkbp:diet Carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution Tropical and subtropical waters
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Sensitive to temperature changes
Predator in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:environmentalProtection Streamlined body
gptkbp:faced Large and prominent
gptkbp:family Muraenidae
gptkbp:fauna Not commonly farmed
Part of diverse family
gptkbp:fishSpecies Overfishing concerns
External gills
Spearfishing
gptkbp:foragingBehavior Ambush predator
gptkbp:fossilRecord Limited fossil evidence
gptkbp:geneticDiversity Moderate genetic diversity
gptkbp:habitat Marine environments
Coral reefs
Up to 50 meters
Coral reef destruction
Indo-Pacific_region
gptkbp:hasCitations Hiding in crevices
gptkbp:healthcare Requires large tank
Popular in marine aquariums
Meaty_foods
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cobra Eels
gptkbp:interactsWith Occasional encounters
gptkbp:larvalStage Leptocephalus
gptkbp:length Up to 3 meters
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 20 years
gptkbp:migration Limited migration
gptkbp:movement Undulating movement
gptkbp:notable_player Camouflage
gptkbp:order gptkb:Anguilliformes
gptkbp:portrayedBy Mimics other species
gptkbp:predators Larger fish
gptkbp:relatedPatent Moray Eels
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:researchInterest Marine biology
gptkbp:scientificName Enchelycore pardalis
gptkbp:senses Good sense of smell
gptkbp:socialStructure Solitary
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships With cleaner fish
gptkbp:team Avoid aggressive species
gptkbp:wingArea Dorsal fin extends along back