Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:family
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:fish
gptkb:snake |
| gptkbp:available_sizes |
up to 4 meters long
some species are small |
| gptkbp:behavior |
nocturnal
|
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
spawning occurs in open water
some species exhibit parental care |
| gptkbp:characteristics |
elongated body
lack of pectoral fins |
| gptkbp:color |
gptkb:Detective
varies widely attracting mates |
| gptkbp:common_name |
moray eels
|
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
marine protected areas
sustainable fishing practices |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
varies by species
|
| gptkbp:cultural_representation |
depicted in art
featured in literature symbol of the sea |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in folklore
featured in cuisine |
| gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
bite
|
| gptkbp:diet |
carnivorous
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
tropical and subtropical waters
|
| gptkbp:fins |
dorsal fin extends along the back
|
| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
spearfishing common
overfishing threatens some species traps used in some regions |
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
ancient lineage
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
coral reefs
marine environments rocky crevices |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Muraenidae
|
| gptkbp:interacts_with |
can be aggressive when threatened
often misunderstood as dangerous |
| gptkbp:larval_stage |
larvae drift in ocean currents
settle in reefs as juveniles |
| gptkbp:notable_species |
gptkb:Gymnothorax_javanicus
gptkb:Muraena_augusti gptkb:Muraena_helena |
| gptkbp:origin |
related to other eel families
|
| gptkbp:predators |
gptkb:sharks
gptkb:fish sea turtles larger fish crustaceans |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
|
| gptkbp:research_interest |
gptkb:ecology
marine biology behavioral studies |
| gptkbp:senses |
keen sense of smell
poor eyesight |
| gptkbp:species |
around 200 species
located behind the head |
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
with cleaner fish
|
| gptkbp:traded_on |
popular in the aquarium trade
|