Marbled Scorpionfish

GPTKB entity

Statements (68)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:aquarium_behavioral_issues Can be shy and reclusive
gptkbp:aquarium_trade gptkb:Carnivore_diet
Can be territorial
Requires hiding spots
Not reef safe
gptkbp:average_temperature Tropical waters
gptkbp:behavior Ambush predator
gptkbp:body_shape Flattened body
Robust body
gptkbp:captive_breeding Rarely bred in captivity
gptkbp:color Can change color slightly
gptkbp:color_variation Brown, green, and red
Dependent on environment.
gptkbp:coloration Camouflage and warning
Blends with surroundings
Marbled pattern
gptkbp:common_name Marbled Scorpion Fish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance None known
gptkbp:depth 1 to 50 meters
gptkbp:diet gptkb:carnivore
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:eye_color Dorsal
gptkbp:family gptkb:Scorpaenidae
gptkbp:fins Pectoral fins
Dorsal fins
gptkbp:fish_species Not commonly farmed
gptkbp:fishing_impact Overfishing
Population decline in some areas
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Protected in some areas
Traps and nets
Spearfishing
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Live food preferred
gptkbp:fuel_capacity Minimum 100 gallons
gptkbp:gills Opercular gills
gptkbp:growth_habit gptkb:Nocturnal
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Coral_reefs
Nearshore environments
gptkbp:habitat_preference Rocky substrates
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Marbled Scorpionfish
gptkbp:larval_stage Pelagic larvae
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 10 years
gptkbp:mimicry Mimics surrounding environment
gptkbp:movement Slow swimmer
gptkbp:nesting Variable by region
gptkbp:predators Larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Scorpaenodes_spp.
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:research_areas Marine biology and ecology
gptkbp:research_importance Study of venom properties
gptkbp:scales Ctenoid scales
gptkbp:scientific_name Scorpaenodes marmoratus
gptkbp:senses Good vision and smell
gptkbp:size Up to 30 cm
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary
gptkbp:stealth_features gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships gptkb:Cleaner_shrimp
gptkbp:tank_mates Not suitable with aggressive fish
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:venomous gptkb:Yes
Neurotoxic venom
Spines on dorsal fins
gptkbp:wildlife Lying in wait
Pollution and climate change
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Scorpaenichthys_marmoratus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7