Eunice aphroditois

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:adds parapodia
gptkbp:application studies in marine ecology
gptkbp:behavior predatory
gptkbp:body_style segmented body
antennae and eyes
gptkbp:class gptkb:Polychaeta
gptkbp:color gptkb:Detective
varies by region
varies from brown to green
gptkbp:common_name Bobbit worm
gptkbp:conservation_efforts none specific
gptkbp:conservation_status Not evaluated
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in marine documentaries
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution tropical and subtropical waters
gptkbp:ecological_role predator in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:family Eunicidae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Linnaeus
gptkbp:foraging_behavior creates burrows in sand or mud
using jaws to capture prey
gptkbp:fossil_record notable fossils found
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Eunice
gptkbp:habitat up to 30 meters
marine environments
soft substrates
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eunice aphroditois
gptkbp:invasive_potential not considered invasive
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:known_for aggressive hunting behavior
gptkbp:larval_stage gptkb:trochophore
planktonic stage
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years
gptkbp:market_segment up to 100 segments
gptkbp:movement swimming and burrowing
gptkbp:notable_feature sharp jaws
gptkbp:notable_for burrowing into the substrate
gptkbp:order Eunicida
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:concert_tour
gptkbp:predators fish and larger marine animals
gptkbp:related_species Eunice viridis
gptkbp:related_to Eunicidae family
gptkbp:reproduction sexual
broadcast spawning
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Eunice_aphroditois
gptkbp:size up to 3 meters long
gptkbp:species limited interest
located on parapodia
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:threats habitat destruction
gptkbp:traded_on sometimes kept in aquariums
gptkbp:year 1767
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Polychaetes
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6