Pleuronectiformes

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:order
gptkbp:adaptations camouflage and ambush hunting
gptkbp:available_sizes varies by species
gptkbp:body_shape flattened body
flattened
gptkbp:brand gptkb:Pacific_halibut
gptkb:Atlantic_halibut
gptkbp:categories part of the class Actinopterygii
gptkbp:characteristic asymmetrical body
gptkbp:characterized_by asymmetrical body
gptkbp:children about 15
gptkbp:climate_impact affected by ocean temperature changes
gptkbp:color some species can change color
gptkbp:coloration camouflaged
varied coloration
gptkbp:common_name flatfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts some species are protected
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_practices used in traditional dishes
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in cuisine
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:eye_color both on one side
both eyes on one side
gptkbp:fins pectoral fins
gptkbp:fish_species some species are farmed
gptkbp:fishing_impact overfishing concerns for some species
gptkbp:fishing_regulations varies by region
trawling
gillnetting
hook and line fishing
gptkbp:fossil_record extensive
gptkbp:genetic_diversity varies among species
gptkbp:gills modified for benthic life
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Chaos_Space_Marines
benthic zones
benthic
gptkbp:habitat_preference sandy or muddy bottoms
gptkbp:has_diet carnivorous
gptkbp:has_diversity_initiatives species diversity
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pleuronectiformes
gptkbp:includes flatfish
family Pleuronectidae
species such as flounder
species such as halibut
species such as sole
family Bothidae
family Paralichthyidae
gptkbp:is_affected_by overfishing
gptkbp:is_characterized_by color change ability
adaptations to benthic life
dorsal fin extending along the body
left or right eye migration
gptkbp:is_found_in North Atlantic
Southern Hemisphere
marine environments
coastal waters
estuaries
sandy bottoms
North Pacific
gptkbp:is_known_for high market value
high adaptability
flat body shape
varied reproductive strategies
camouflage abilities
unique feeding habits
unique locomotion patterns
gptkbp:is_known_to form schools
exhibit sexual dimorphism
exhibit territorial behavior
migrate for spawning
have complex life cycles
gptkbp:is_part_of marine ecosystems
food webs
class Actinopterygii
marine biodiversity.
gptkbp:is_popular_in culinary dishes
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:Teleostei
fishing regulations
gptkbp:is_studied_for evolutionary biology
behavioral ecology
gptkbp:is_studied_in marine biology
gptkbp:is_subject_to conservation efforts
climate change impacts
gptkbp:is_used_in aquaculture
gptkbp:larval_stage complex life cycle
pelagic
gptkbp:lifespan varies by species
up to 50 years
gptkbp:migration some species are migratory
gptkbp:notable_features flattened body for bottom dwelling
gptkbp:order gptkb:Scorpaeniformes
gptkb:Tetraodontiformes
gptkbp:originated_in originated in the Cretaceous
gptkbp:predators gptkb:sharks
seabirds
larger fish
rays
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus ecological roles in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:research_importance studied for evolutionary biology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Pleuronectiformes
gptkbp:social_behavior solitary or schooling
gptkbp:species sole
flounder
halibut
gptkbp:speed lateral undulation
gptkbp:strategic_importance fishing industry
commercial fishing
gptkbp:subdivisions several families
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:values high for certain species
gptkbp:wildlife due to coastal development
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Flounder
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5