Hermodice carunculata

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:application studies on marine ecosystems
gptkbp:behavior burrowing
burrowing into sand or coral
gptkbp:body_shape segmented body
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round in warm waters
gptkbp:class gptkb:Polychaeta
gptkbp:color brightly colored
red and green
gptkbp:color_variation varies by environment
gptkbp:coloration brightly colored
camouflage and warning
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Fireworm
fireworm
gptkbp:conservation_status not evaluated
gptkbp:cultural_significance not widely known
gptkbp:defense_mechanism bristles that can cause irritation
gptkbp:diet detritivore
gptkbp:distribution tropical and subtropical waters
gptkbp:ecological_role important in nutrient cycling
gptkbp:family Amphinomidae
gptkbp:first_described_by by Pallas in 1766
gptkbp:foraging_behavior filter feeding
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Hermodice
gptkbp:gills located on parapodia
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
marine environments
gptkbp:habitat_preference coral reefs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hermodice carunculata
gptkbp:human_interaction can cause skin irritation
gptkbp:importance ecological role in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:importance_in_aquaculture used as fish bait
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:larval_stage gptkb:trochophore
planktonic stage
gptkbp:length up to 30 cm
typically 10-15 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years
gptkbp:market_segment up to 100 segments
gptkbp:movement swimming and crawling
gptkbp:notable_feature bristle-like setae
gptkbp:order gptkb:Amphinomida
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Echidna
gptkbp:predators gptkb:fish
fish and other marine animals
gptkbp:related_species other polychaetes
gptkbp:reproduction sexual
gptkbp:research_focus marine biodiversity
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology
gptkbp:size up to 30 cm long
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships coral reefs
with certain algae
various marine organisms
gptkbp:wildlife pollution and habitat destruction
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Genus_Hermodice
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6