Mandarin fish

GPTKB entity

Properties (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf fish
gptkbp:activities diurnal
gptkbp:behavior territorial
gptkbp:breedingSeason year-round in tropical regions
elaborate courtship displays
benthic_spawner
gptkbp:climate tropical waters
gptkbp:colors depends on habitat
during mating season
camouflage and mating display
attracting mates
to specific environments
vibrant_orange_and_blue
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Mandarinfish
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
marine protected areas
gptkbp:culturalSignificance featured in aquascaping
gptkbp:depth up to 50 meters
gptkbp:diet zooplankton
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Western_Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:environmentalImpact prey for larger marine animals
sensitive to temperature changes
gptkbp:family Callionymidae
gptkbp:fauna limited due to breeding challenges
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy by_Bleeker_in_1878
gptkbp:fishSpecies overfishing in some areas
modified for feeding
in some countries to protect populations
requires varied diet
gptkbp:foragingBehavior picking food from substrate
gptkbp:geneticDiversity important for species resilience
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
coral reef degradation
efforts underway in some regions
sandy or rubble substrates
gptkbp:hasOccupation through color changes
gptkbp:healthcare requires specific water conditions
popular in the aquarium trade
can be aggressive towards similar species
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mandarin fish
gptkbp:larvalStage planktonic
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years
gptkbp:localNames varies by region
gptkbp:portrayedBy some species mimic to avoid predation
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:publicAccess increased through documentaries.
gptkbp:relatedPatent other dragonets
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:researchInterest in marine biology studies
important for reef ecosystem health
in behavioral studies
gptkbp:scientificName Synchiropus splendidus
gptkbp:size up to 10 cm
gptkbp:socialStructure can be solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships with cleaner shrimp
cleaner wrasse
gptkbp:symptoms fading coloration
gptkbp:territory defend nesting sites
gptkbp:wingArea long dorsal fin
spiny and soft rays
gptkbp:youth_development different coloration than adults