Mandarin dragonet

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:activity_pattern diurnal
gptkbp:aquarium_trade popular species
not suitable with aggressive species
frozen or live food
requires a reef tank
gptkbp:average_temperature tropical waters
gptkbp:behavior territorial
gptkbp:body_shape elongated body
gptkbp:breeding_behavior egg-laying
courtship display
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round in tropical regions
gptkbp:color during mating season
gptkbp:color_scheme iridescent blue and orange
gptkbp:color_variation depends on habitat
gptkbp:coloration vibrant colors
attract mates
camouflage among corals
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Mandarin_fish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of good luck in some cultures
gptkbp:diet zooplankton
gptkbp:distribution Western Pacific Ocean
gptkbp:egg_size small eggs
gptkbp:family gptkb:Callionymidae
gptkbp:fins long dorsal fin
rounded pectoral fins
gptkbp:fishing_impact low impact on populations
gptkbp:foraging_behavior suction feeding
gptkbp:gills modified for feeding
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
gptkbp:habitat_range up to 50 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mandarin dragonet
gptkbp:larval_stage several weeks
planktonic larvae
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years
gptkbp:mimicry to avoid predation
gptkbp:notable_work important for reef ecosystems
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:region Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:reproduction spawning
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Synchiropus_splendidus
gptkbp:size up to 3 inches
gptkbp:social_behavior often seen in pairs.
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or pairs
gptkbp:speed slow and graceful
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships gptkb:cleaner_shrimp
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mandarin_fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7