Hippocampus kuda

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:adaptation hiding in vegetation
gptkbp:application studies on marine ecosystems
gptkbp:armor bony plates
gptkbp:behavior benthic
territorial during breeding.
gptkbp:body_style elongated
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round in tropical regions
gptkbp:color gptkb:Detective
seasonal changes
striped or spotted
varies from yellow to brown
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Kuda_seahorse
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected in some areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:controls good eyesight for hunting
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol in some cultures
gptkbp:diet zooplankton
gptkbp:distribution Indian and Pacific Oceans
gptkbp:ecological_role prey for larger species
gptkbp:egg_color up to 2000 eggs
gptkbp:environmental_impact sensitive to temperature changes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Syngnathidae
gptkbp:fins dorsal fin
gptkbp:fishing_regulations overfishing in some areas
gptkbp:genetic_diversity studied for conservation
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Hippocampus
gptkbp:habitat seagrass beds
tropical and subtropical waters
shallow coastal waters
gptkbp:has_feature prehensile tail
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hippocampus kuda
gptkbp:length average 10 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 1 to 5 years
gptkbp:local_names varies by region
gptkbp:mating_system courtship display
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology
gptkbp:size up to 15 cm
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:species limited due to breeding challenges
small gill openings
gptkbp:speed upright swimming
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships gptkb:beach
gptkbp:tail_type grasping
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on popular in the aquarium trade
gptkbp:type_of_care carries young in pouch
gptkbp:values low due to abundance
gptkbp:youth_programs hatch in 10 days
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Silver_Seahorse
gptkb:Syngnathidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4