Echinaster sepositus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:fish
gptkbp:application studies on echinoderm biology
gptkbp:behavior mostly sedentary
gptkbp:body_style star-shaped
central disc with arms
gptkbp:class gptkb:Asteroidea
gptkbp:color brightly colored
varies by individual
depends on environment
varies from red to orange
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:common_starfish
cushion star
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance none known
gptkbp:dam saltwater
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:distribution Eastern Atlantic Ocean
gptkbp:ecological_role benthic predator
gptkbp:family gptkb:Echinasteridae
gptkbp:first_described_by Lamarck, 1816
gptkbp:foraging_behavior tube feet
gptkbp:fossil_record present
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Echinaster
gptkbp:habitat marine environments
up to 200 meters
rocky substrates
subtidal zones
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Echinaster sepositus
gptkbp:is_aligned_with radial symmetry
gptkbp:is_essential_for ecological indicator
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage metamorphosis
planktonic larvae
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:mating_system external fertilization
gptkbp:movement slow-moving
using tube feet
gptkbp:notable_work important for marine ecosystems
gptkbp:order Valvatida
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:predators gptkb:fish
gptkbp:related_species various invertebrates
gptkbp:reproduction sexual
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology
gptkbp:restoration can regenerate lost arms
gptkbp:size up to 30 cm in diameter
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with algae
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on requires saltwater tank