Gymnotiformes

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Order
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Electrophorus_electricus
gptkbp:adaptation nocturnal behavior
gptkbp:behavior electrolocation
gptkbp:body_style gptkb:ampullae_of_Lorenzini
laterally compressed
gptkbp:breathability gills
gptkbp:color varied coloration
striped or spotted
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:knifefish
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:family gptkb:Rhamphichthyidae
gptkb:Gymnotidae
gptkbp:fins pectoral fins
gptkbp:foot cartilaginous skeleton
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:river
gptkbp:has_distribution gptkb:South_America
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gymnotiformes
gptkbp:is_characterized_by elongated body
lack of dorsal fin
long anal fin
highly flexible body
soft-bodied fish
gptkbp:is_found_in gptkb:river
gptkb:Orinoco_River
gptkb:Lake_Titicaca
gptkb:Rio_ParanĂ¡
gptkb:Paraguay_River
freshwater environments
Pantanal wetlands
gptkbp:is_known_for aggressive behavior
social behavior
electric organ
diverse habitats
form schools
adapt to various environments
varied reproductive strategies
unique reproductive strategies
exhibit parental care
communicate through electric signals
produce electric fields
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Euteleostei
gptkb:Teleostei
gptkb:Actinopterygii
Biodiversity of South America
Neotropical fish fauna
Neotropical freshwater fish
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:Osteoglossiformes
gptkb:Mormyridae
gptkbp:is_studied_in ichthyology
gptkbp:is_subject_to fishing pressure
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:product
aquarium trade
gptkbp:length up to 2 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years
gptkbp:notable_for highly developed sensory systems
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:species gptkb:Electrophorus_electricus
gptkbp:threats pollution
habitat loss