Opistognathus aurifrons

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Opistognathidae
gptkbp:behavior territorial
burrowing
gptkbp:body_style elongated and compressed
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color regional variations
yellow and blue
during mating displays
camouflaged with surroundings
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Goldeneye_jawfish
golden jawfish
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
marine protected areas
gptkbp:cultural_significance none known
gptkbp:defines Opistognathus aurifrons (Günther, 1856)
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
small invertebrates
gptkbp:distribution Western Atlantic
Western Atlantic Ocean
gptkbp:egg_color transparent
gptkbp:eye_color dorsal
gptkbp:family gptkb:Opistognathidae
gptkbp:fins dorsal and anal fins elongated
soft rays
gptkbp:first_described_by 1856
gptkbp:fishing_regulations low
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Opistognathus
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:battle
coral reefs
10 to 30 meters
marine environments
sandy or rubble substrates
gptkbp:has_authority_over Günther
gptkbp:has_skin no distinct patterns
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Opistognathus aurifrons
gptkbp:is_described_as gptkb:Albert_Günther
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
gptkbp:length 15 cm
gptkbp:mimicry none known
gptkbp:order gptkb:Opistognathiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:rank gptkb:species
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Opistognathus_spp.
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research field studies
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology
gptkbp:scales cycloid scales
gptkbp:size up to 10 cm in length
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:species limited
four gill arches
gptkbp:speed benthic
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships cleaner fish
with shrimp
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on popular
popular in the aquarium trade
gptkbp:year 1856