Exocoetidae

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:family
gptkbp:adaptation to escape predators
gptkbp:adaptations to avoid predators
gptkbp:aquarium_trade popular in marine aquariums
gptkbp:behavior schooling fish
gptkbp:body_shape streamlined
gptkbp:breathability gills
gptkbp:climate_impact affected by ocean temperature changes
gptkbp:clutch_size varies by species
gptkbp:coloration gptkb:camouflage
varies by species
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:fish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts not widely targeted
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance in folklore and cuisine
gptkbp:diet plankton
gptkbp:distribution tropical and subtropical oceans
gptkbp:ecological_role part of the marine food web
gptkbp:fins large pectoral fins
stability during gliding
gptkbp:first_described_by by Cuvier in 1829
gptkbp:fish_species limited but explored.
gptkbp:fishing_impact overfishing concerns for some species
gptkbp:fishing_regulations varies by region
netting and angling
gptkbp:genetic_diversity varies among species
gptkbp:gills highly vascularized
gptkbp:gliding_distance up to 200 meters
gptkbp:gliding_mechanism uses tail for propulsion
gptkbp:habitat marine environments
gptkbp:habitat_preference near the surface of the ocean
gptkbp:has_family gptkb:Hemiramphidae
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Exocoetidae
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
gptkbp:length up to 30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal migrations
gptkbp:notable_feature ability to glide above water
gptkbp:notable_species 2
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research field studies and genetic analysis
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology
gptkbp:scales small and cycloid
gptkbp:size larger than larvae
gptkbp:social_structure shoaling behavior
gptkbp:species gptkb:Cheilopogon_spp.
gptkb:Exocoetus_volitans
about 70
gptkbp:speed up to 60 km/h
gptkbp:strategic_importance food source in some cultures
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with other marine species
gptkbp:wildlife pollution and habitat loss
gliding to evade predators
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Flying_Fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5