Ophidiaster

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:genus
gptkbp:behavior exhibits both solitary and social behaviors
gptkbp:body_shape star-shaped
gptkbp:class gptkb:Asteroidea
gptkbp:color can occur with environmental changes
gptkbp:color_scheme used for camouflage
gptkbp:coloration to avoid predation
varies from brown to bright colors
gptkbp:conservation_efforts focus on habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance in some coastal communities.
gptkbp:defense_mechanism regeneration of arms
gptkbp:diet detritivore
gptkbp:distribution tropical and subtropical oceans
gptkbp:ecological_role important in benthic ecosystems
gptkbp:environmental_initiatives used to assess marine health
gptkbp:family Ophidiasteridae
gptkbp:foot calcareous ossicles
gptkbp:foraging_behavior ejecting stomach to digest prey
gptkbp:fossil_record exists from the Jurassic period
gptkbp:genetic_studies provide insights into echinoderm evolution
gptkbp:habitat marine environments
gptkbp:habitat_preference coral reefs
gptkbp:habitat_range from shallow waters to deeper areas
gptkbp:has_features exists among species
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ophidiaster
gptkbp:human_interaction some species are collected for aquariums
gptkbp:is_aligned_with radial symmetry
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
gptkbp:movement using tube feet
gptkbp:notable_species Ophidiaster graniferus
Ophidiaster ophidianus
gptkbp:number_of_stages benthic
gptkbp:order Valvatida
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Echidna
gptkbp:predators fish and sea turtles
gptkbp:reproduction sexual and asexual
gptkbp:research found in Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:research_areas marine biology and ecology
gptkbp:research_importance studied for evolutionary biology
gptkbp:signage 5 to 15
gptkbp:size up to 30 cm in diameter
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with algae
gptkbp:water_vascular_system present
gptkbp:wildlife coral bleaching and pollution
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Asteriidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6