Ostracion species

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:genus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tetraodontiformes
gptkbp:application in marine biology and conservation.
gptkbp:armor thick and bony plates
gptkbp:behavior generally solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:body_style box-shaped
gptkbp:breathability through small openings in the body
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by region
gptkbp:color gptkb:Detective
depends on species and environment
spotted or striped
varied, often bright
can change color when stressed
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:fish
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance in some coastal communities
gptkbp:defense_mechanism toxic spines
gptkbp:diet herbivorous
gptkbp:distribution tropical and subtropical waters
gptkbp:family gptkb:Ostraciidae
gptkbp:fins small and rounded
gptkbp:foot bony and rigid
gptkbp:foraging_behavior grazing on algae
gptkbp:fossil_record dates back to the Eocene
gptkbp:habitat up to 50 meters
marine environments
coral reefs and rocky substrates
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ostracion species
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:fish
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years in captivity
gptkbp:mimicry some species exhibit mimicry for protection
gptkbp:notable_species Lactoria
gptkbp:predators larger fish and sharks
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest in toxicology and ecology
gptkbp:size up to 45 cm in length
gptkbp:social_structure territorial
gptkbp:species limited due to size
approximately 20 species
located behind the head
gptkbp:speed slow and deliberate
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner fish
gptkbp:threats habitat loss and pollution
gptkbp:traded_on not suitable with aggressive species
requires specific water conditions