Dorid nudibranchs

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nudibranchia
gptkbp:application Biomimicry
Evolutionary studies
Chemical ecology
gptkbp:behavior gptkb:Nocturnal
Solitary
gptkbp:body_style Soft and flexible body
Cerata present
Mantle covering
Rhinophores present
gptkbp:characteristics Soft-bodied
gptkbp:color Camouflage
Brightly colored
Warning coloration
Varied and often intricate
gptkbp:conservation_status Varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance Popular in marine aquariums
Studied for their beauty and diversity
gptkbp:defense_mechanism Chemical defenses
gptkbp:diet Herbivorous
gptkbp:distribution Worldwide
gptkbp:ecological_role Indicator species for marine health
Prey for various marine animals
gptkbp:example Doris kerguelensis
Doris montaguensis
Doris pseudoargus
Doris tigris
Doris verrucosa
gptkbp:habitat Marine environments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dorid nudibranchs
gptkbp:larval_stage Veliger larva
Trocophore larva
gptkbp:movement gptkb:Crawling
gptkbp:notable_species Doris bilamellata
Doris cristata
Doris fragilis
Doris odhneri
Doris tuberculata
gptkbp:predators Sea turtles
gptkbp:reproduction External fertilization
gptkbp:research_interest Marine biology
gptkbp:scientific_classification gptkb:Phylum_Mollusca
Class Gastropoda
Order Nudibranchia
Suborder Doridina
gptkbp:size Varies widely
gptkbp:species Located on the back
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships Some species have symbiotic relationships with algae
gptkbp:threats Climate change
Pollution
Habitat loss
Over-collection
gptkbp:type gptkb:mythological_figure