Guitarfish

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:adaptations Adapted to life on the seafloor
gptkbp:anatomy Flattened body with a long snout
gptkbp:aquarium_trade Requires large tanks
gptkbp:behavior Bottom-dwelling
gptkbp:biodiversity Over 20 recognized species
gptkbp:body_shape Flattened body
gptkbp:breeding_behavior Mating rituals observed
gptkbp:breeding_season Varies by species
gptkbp:color Can change color for camouflage
Typically brown or gray
gptkbp:color_scheme Can have spots or stripes
gptkbp:color_variation Varies with environment
gptkbp:coloration Varies by species
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Guitarfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Some species are protected
gptkbp:conservation_status Varies by species
Some species vulnerable or endangered
gptkbp:cultural_significance Featured in some local folklore
gptkbp:diet Benthic invertebrates
gptkbp:ecological_role Important for benthic community dynamics
gptkbp:egg_size Lay eggs in protective cases
gptkbp:environmental_impact Indicator species for marine health
gptkbp:family Rhynchobatidae
gptkbp:fins Pectoral fins fused to the head
gptkbp:fish_species Explored for sustainable farming
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Subject to local fishing laws
Caught using nets and lines
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Ambush predator
gptkbp:fossil_record Dates back to the Cretaceous period
gptkbp:geographic_distribution Tropical and subtropical waters
gptkbp:gills Five pairs of gill slits
gptkbp:habitat Marine environments
gptkbp:habitat_preference Prefers sandy or muddy bottoms
gptkbp:habitat_range Coastal waters and estuaries
gptkbp:has_skin Smooth and leathery
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Guitarfish
gptkbp:is_targeted_at Often caught unintentionally in fishing gear
gptkbp:larval_stage Undergoes metamorphosis
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 15 years
gptkbp:migration Some species are migratory
gptkbp:movement Uses pectoral fins to glide
gptkbp:order Rajiformes
gptkbp:predators Larger fish and sharks
gptkbp:related_to Skates
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:research Subject of marine biology studies
gptkbp:research_importance Studied for evolutionary biology
gptkbp:senses Good electroreception
gptkbp:size Up to 2 meters in length
gptkbp:social_behavior May exhibit territoriality
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:strategic_importance Caught for food and aquariums
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships May host parasites
gptkbp:threats Overfishing and habitat loss
gptkbp:wildlife Threat from coastal development
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Superorder_Batoidea
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7