Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:family
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Moray_Eels
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| gptkbp:application |
studied for evolutionary biology
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| gptkbp:available_sizes |
from 30 cm to 4 m
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| gptkbp:behavior |
nocturnal
generally solitary |
| gptkbp:body_style |
dorsal fin extends from head to tail
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| gptkbp:characteristics |
elongated bodies
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| gptkbp:color |
varies widely
camouflage in habitat striped or spotted |
| gptkbp:common_name |
moray eels
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| gptkbp:conservation_status |
varies by species
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in folklore and mythology
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| gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
mucous skin
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| gptkbp:diet |
carnivorous
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| gptkbp:distribution |
tropical and temperate waters
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| gptkbp:ecological_role |
important predators in marine ecosystems
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| gptkbp:family |
Congridae
Ophichthidae |
| gptkbp:first_described_by |
by Linnaeus in 1758
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| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
overfishing concerns
regulated in some areas spearfishing and traps |
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
exists from the Eocene epoch
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| gptkbp:growth_rate |
slow-growing
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| gptkbp:habitat |
marine environments
challenging but possible. rocky crevices and coral reefs |
| gptkbp:headcount |
protrusible jaws
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Family Muraenidae
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| gptkbp:larval_stage |
gptkb:leptocephalus
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| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 30 years
|
| gptkbp:mating_system |
courtship displays
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| gptkbp:notable_species |
gptkb:Gymnothorax_javanicus
gptkb:Muraena_augusti gptkb:Muraena_helena gptkb:15 |
| gptkbp:predators |
fish and crustaceans
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| gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
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| gptkbp:research_interest |
marine biology studies
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| gptkbp:senses |
keen sense of smell
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| gptkbp:species |
around 200
some species farmed located behind the head |
| gptkbp:speed |
undulating motion
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| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
with cleaner fish
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| gptkbp:symptoms |
can be aggressive when injured
|
| gptkbp:territorial_behavior |
defend their territory
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| gptkbp:traded_on |
requires specialized care
popular in the aquarium trade |
| gptkbp:venomous |
some species have venomous bites
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| gptkbp:wildlife |
ambush predators
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