Diadema spp.

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:genus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:long-spined_sea_urchin
gptkbp:application ecological studies
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breathability through tube feet
gptkbp:color varies by species
during stress
to environment
among species
black, purple, or blue
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:long-spined_sea_urchin
gptkbp:conservation_efforts in some areas
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance in some regions
gptkbp:defense_mechanism spines
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution tropical and subtropical oceans
gptkbp:ecological_role keystone species
gptkbp:family gptkb:Diadematidae
gptkbp:fishing_regulations population decline
gptkbp:foot calcareous
gptkbp:fossil_record exists
gptkbp:habitat marine environments
rocky substrates
from shallow waters to deep sea
gptkbp:has_feature radial symmetry
gptkbp:headcount long and sharp
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Diadema spp.
gptkbp:interacts_with limited
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:beach
gptkbp:is_essential_for ecological role in coral reefs
gptkbp:larval_stage high
indirect
planktonic
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:movement slow movement
gptkbp:predators gptkb:fish
gptkbp:reproduction gptkb:sexual_reproduction
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology
gptkbp:size up to 30 cm in diameter
gptkbp:social_structure hollow and flexible
gptkbp:species limited
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with certain algae
with clownfish
gptkbp:threats habitat destruction
overfishing
gptkbp:wildlife due to climate change
algal grazing