Paracentrotus lividus

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:beach
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Sea_Urchin
gptkbp:behavior benthic
gptkbp:body_style hard and spiny
gptkbp:class gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:color purple
varies by location
green to brown
during stress
to environment
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:purple_sea_urchin
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
important for conservation.
gptkbp:cultural_significance in Mediterranean cuisine
gptkbp:defense_mechanism spines
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Mediterranean_Sea
gptkbp:ecological_role grazing on algae
gptkbp:environmental_impact on populations
gptkbp:family gptkb:Paracentrotidae
gptkbp:fishing_regulations target species
harvested for food
in place in some regions
gptkbp:foot gptkb:psychologist
gptkbp:foraging_behavior macroalgae
gptkbp:fossil_record present since the Miocene
gptkbp:genetic_diversity ongoing research
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Paracentrotus
gptkbp:growth_rate moderate
gptkbp:habitat up to 50 meters
shallow waters
important for survival
marine environments
rocky substrates
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Paracentrotus lividus
gptkbp:is_essential_for ecological role
gptkbp:is_protected_by benefit populations
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage gptkb:beach
several weeks
planktonic
influenced by currents
pluteus
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:nesting spring to summer
gptkbp:order gptkb:Strongylocentrotida
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:predators gptkb:fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Strongylocentrotus
gptkbp:reproduction sexual
gptkbp:research_focus gptkb:Model
marine biology
gptkbp:size up to 10 cm in diameter
gptkbp:species gptkb:P._lividus
high
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives for ecosystem health
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with algae
with small invertebrates
gptkbp:values culinary use
gptkbp:wildlife efforts ongoing
affects population dynamics
on kelp forests