Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:fish
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Antennarius_commerson
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
solitary
ambush predator |
| gptkbp:body_style |
flattened body
adapted for ambush hunting |
| gptkbp:breathability |
buccal pumping
|
| gptkbp:color |
chromatophores
various patterns and colors camouflage and communication varies from yellow to brown can change to blend in |
| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:Commerson's_frogfish
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
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| gptkbp:diet |
carnivorous
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
Indian and Pacific Oceans
|
| gptkbp:eye_color |
located on top of the head
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Antennariidae
|
| gptkbp:fins |
modified pectoral fins
|
| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
not heavily fished
not targeted by commercial fisheries fleshy appendage on the head |
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
uses lure to attract prey
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
coral reefs
marine environments up to 200 meters tropical and subtropical waters prefers shallow waters. sandy or rocky bottoms |
| gptkbp:has_skin |
rough and bumpy skin
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Commerson's frogfish
|
| gptkbp:larval_stage |
planktonic
undergoes metamorphosis |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 5 years
includes larval stage |
| gptkbp:mimicry |
mimics sponges and corals
|
| gptkbp:movement |
limited swimming ability
|
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Lophiiformes
|
| gptkbp:predators |
larger fish
|
| gptkbp:related_species |
other frogfish species
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
|
| gptkbp:research_interest |
studied for camouflage and behavior
|
| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Antennarius_commerson
|
| gptkbp:size |
up to 40 cm in length
|
| gptkbp:species |
reduced gill openings
absent or reduced |
| gptkbp:speed |
uses pectoral fins to walk on the sea floor
|
| gptkbp:stealth_features |
mimics surrounding environment
|
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
none known
|
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
|
| gptkbp:traded_on |
occasionally kept in aquariums
|