Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:fish
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Superorder_Batoidea
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
Adapted to life on the seafloor
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| gptkbp:behavior |
Bottom-dwelling
May exhibit territoriality |
| gptkbp:body_style |
Flattened body
Flattened body with a long snout |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
Varies by species
Mating rituals observed |
| gptkbp:color |
Varies by species
Varies with environment Can change color for camouflage Can have spots or stripes Typically brown or gray |
| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:Guitarfish
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| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
Some species are protected
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| gptkbp:conservation_status |
Varies by species
Some species vulnerable or endangered |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Featured in some local folklore
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| gptkbp:diet |
Benthic invertebrates
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| gptkbp:distribution |
Tropical and subtropical waters
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| gptkbp:ecological_role |
Important for benthic community dynamics
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| gptkbp:egg_color |
Lay eggs in protective cases
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| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
Indicator species for marine health
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| gptkbp:family |
Rhynchobatidae
|
| gptkbp:fins |
Pectoral fins fused to the head
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| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
Subject to local fishing laws
Caught using nets and lines |
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
Ambush predator
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| gptkbp:fossil_record |
Dates back to the Cretaceous period
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| gptkbp:habitat |
Marine environments
Prefers sandy or muddy bottoms Coastal waters and estuaries |
| gptkbp:has_skin |
Smooth and leathery
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Guitarfish
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| gptkbp:is_aimed_at |
Often caught unintentionally in fishing gear
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| gptkbp:larval_stage |
Undergoes metamorphosis
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| gptkbp:lifespan |
Up to 15 years
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| 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_focus |
Studied for evolutionary biology
|
| gptkbp:senses |
Good electroreception
|
| gptkbp:size |
Up to 2 meters in length
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
Solitary or in small groups
|
| gptkbp:species |
Five pairs of gill slits
Explored for sustainable farming Over 20 recognized species |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Caught for food and aquariums
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| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
May host parasites
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| gptkbp:threats |
Overfishing and habitat loss
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| gptkbp:traded_on |
Requires large tanks
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
Threat from coastal development
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