Notopteridae

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:family
gptkbp:anatomy lateral line system
gptkbp:aquarium_trade requires space
requires clean water
requires hiding spots
requires stable temperature
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:body_shape elongated
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by region
gptkbp:characteristic long dorsal fin
flattened body
gptkbp:color_scheme gptkb:camouflage
gptkbp:coloration varies by species
gptkbp:common_name knife fish
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance traditional dishes
local fisheries
gptkbp:diet insects
omnivorous
crustaceans
small fish
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Southeast_Asia
gptkbp:fins pectoral fins
pelvic fins
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Geoffroy_Saint-Hilaire
gptkbp:fish_species not commonly farmed
gptkbp:gills four pairs
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:river
gptkb:lakes
freshwater
swamps
gptkbp:has_family gptkb:Pantodontidae
gptkb:Mormyridae
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Notopteridae
gptkbp:importance aquarium trade
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:fish
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
free-swimming
gptkbp:movement undulating swimming
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Osteoglossiformes
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest conservation efforts
ecological studies
behavioral studies
gptkbp:size up to 30 cm
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:species about 30
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with aquatic plants
gptkbp:threats pollution
habitat loss
overfishing
gptkbp:year 1809
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Osteoglossidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5