Cyprinodontidae

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:family
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Killifish
gptkb:pupfish
gptkb:pupfishes
gptkbp:adaptation can tolerate low oxygen
gptkbp:application used in toxicology studies
gptkbp:available_sizes 1 to 15 cm
gptkbp:behavior subject of behavioral studies
some are territorial
gptkbp:body_style compressed body
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by region
some exhibit parental care
some are continuous breeders
some are seasonal breeders
gptkbp:color varies by species
camouflage and signaling
males often more colorful
can be bright and colorful
high color variability
gptkbp:common_name killifish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts some species are protected
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
some are endangered
some are vulnerable
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in aquaristics
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
feed on algae
feed on small invertebrates
feed on detritus
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:ecological_role important in food webs
gptkbp:environmental_impact indicator species for water quality
gptkbp:fins usually have elongated fins
gptkbp:fossil_record extensive fossil record
many extinct species known
gptkbp:genetic_diversity high genetic diversity
gptkbp:habitat freshwater
shallow waters
brackish water
found in marshes
found in ponds
found in swamps
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cyprinodontidae
gptkbp:larval_stage larvae are planktonic
gptkbp:lifespan 1 to 5 years
gptkbp:migration some species are migratory
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Fundulus
gptkb:Micropanchax
gptkb:Poecilia
Aphanius
gptkbp:origin diverse evolutionary history
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus studied for evolutionary biology
model organisms in ecology
gptkbp:size varies by species
gptkbp:social_structure can be solitary or schooling
gptkbp:species lamellar gills
some species are farmed
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships some with aquatic plants
gptkbp:threats gptkb:species
pollution
habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on popular