Statements (99)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:order
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| gptkbp:body_shape |
elongated body
|
| gptkbp:breathability |
gills
|
| gptkbp:characterized_by |
bony tongues
|
| gptkbp:coloration |
varied coloration
|
| gptkbp:contains |
gptkb:bonytongue_fish
family Mormyridae family Notopteridae family Osteoglossidae family Pantodontidae family Gymnarchidae |
| gptkbp:exhibited_at |
aquariums
|
| gptkbp:fins |
dorsal fins
|
| gptkbp:first_appearance |
Late Cretaceous period
|
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
dating back to the Cretaceous period
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| gptkbp:habitat |
tropical and subtropical regions
|
| gptkbp:has_diet |
carnivorous
|
| gptkbp:has_distribution |
Africa, Asia, South America
|
| gptkbp:has_diversity_initiatives |
gptkb:Africa
gptkb:South_America gptkb:Southeast_Asia |
| gptkbp:has_members |
gptkb:Mormyrus
Notopterus Osteoglossum Arowanas Elephantfish |
| gptkbp:has_natural_feature |
electroreception
large, bony tongues swim bladder used for respiration |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Osteoglossiformes
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| gptkbp:includes |
family Mormyridae
family Notopteridae family Osteoglossidae family Pantodontidae |
| gptkbp:is_affected_by |
climate change
|
| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
large eyes
elongated bodies dietary diversity varied reproductive strategies social behavior in some species habitat specialization long pectoral fins specialized teeth larval development stages highly developed sensory systems filter feeding in some species larval dispersal mechanisms primitive features unique jaw structure vocalizations for communication migration patterns in some species omnivorous feeding habits parental care in some species territorial behavior in some species coloration patterns for camouflage courtship rituals in breeding season dorsal fins positioned far back egg-laying strategies habitat preferences during breeding. nest building behavior in some species predatory behavior in some species presence of a swim bladder presence of electroreceptors reduced caudal fin seasonal breeding behavior territorial displays in males |
| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
aquaculture
|
| gptkbp:is_found_in |
freshwater habitats
freshwater environments |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
cultural significance
social behavior unique feeding habits bony tongues |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:Actinopterygii
biodiversity fisheries management food webs |
| gptkbp:is_related_to |
gptkb:Teleostei
|
| gptkbp:is_studied_for |
evolutionary biology
|
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
ichthyology
|
| gptkbp:is_subject_to |
conservation efforts
|
| gptkbp:is_threatened_by |
habitat loss
overfishing |
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
gptkb:traditional_medicine
gptkb:cuisine |
| gptkbp:known_for |
electroreception
|
| gptkbp:length |
varies by species
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
varies by species
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
|
| gptkbp:species |
gptkb:Mormyrus_rume
gptkb:Notopterus_notopterus gptkb:Pantodon_buchholzi gptkb:Osteoglossum_bicirrhosum gptkb:Arapaima_gigas |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
food source
aquarium trade |
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
various aquatic organisms
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Osteoglossidae
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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