Pleurobrachia

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:genus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:comic_book
gptkbp:application studied for bioluminescence
gptkbp:behavior mostly passive
gptkbp:body_style gelatinous body
gptkbp:breathability diffusion through body surface
gptkbp:category part of Ctenophora phylum
gptkbp:class gptkb:Tentaculata
gptkbp:color varies by species
iridescent
can change color
transparent to pink
gptkbp:conservation_efforts not currently needed
gptkbp:conservation_status not threatened
gptkbp:controls nerve net
gptkbp:cultural_significance not widely known
gptkbp:diet plankton
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:ecological_role planktonic predator
gptkbp:family gptkb:Pleurobrachiidae
gptkbp:fauna two long tentacles
gptkbp:foraging_behavior colloblasts
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossil record
gptkbp:genetic_diversity important for evolutionary biology
gptkbp:habitat up to 200 m
marine environments
coastal and open ocean
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pleurobrachia
gptkbp:interacts_with minimal
gptkbp:is_aligned_with radial symmetry
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage ciliated larva
gptkbp:lifespan complex life cycle
gptkbp:movement using cilia
passive drifting
gptkbp:notable_feature bioluminescence
gptkbp:order Beroida
gptkbp:origin ancient lineage
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Ctenophora
gptkbp:predators fish and other marine animals
gptkbp:related_species Beroe
gptkbp:reproduction sexual and asexual
gptkbp:research_focus gptkb:Model
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology
gptkbp:scientific_classification eukaryote
gptkbp:size up to 10 cm
depends on species
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives sensitive to water quality
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with microorganisms
gptkbp:wildlife important in marine food webs
preys on small zooplankton