Muraena helena

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:fish
gptkbp:behavior solitary
nocturnal
gptkbp:body_style elongated
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color gptkb:Detective
varies by region
dark spots
dark brown to greenish
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:European_moray
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance culinary use
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Mediterranean_Sea
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator
gptkbp:egg_color 1-2 mm
gptkbp:family gptkb:Muraenidae
gptkbp:fins dorsal fin
gptkbp:fishing_regulations regulated in some areas
traps and nets
gptkbp:foraging_behavior ambush predator
gptkbp:genetic_diversity undergoing genetic analysis
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Muraena
gptkbp:habitat up to 50 meters
marine environments
rocky reefs
gptkbp:has_feature examined for adaptations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Muraena helena
gptkbp:interacts_with fished commercially
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage gptkb:leptocephalus
several months
gptkbp:length up to 1.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years
gptkbp:local_names murena
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:order gptkb:Anguilliformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Muraena_augusti
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus studied for ecology
gptkbp:senses keen sense of smell
gptkbp:species not commonly farmed
external gills
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships cleaner fish
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on requires large tank
popular in marine aquariums
meaty foods
gptkbp:wildlife marine protected areas