Rhinopias

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:genus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lophiiformes
gptkbp:adapted_into to specific habitats
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in pairs
ambush predator
gptkbp:body_style flattened body
robust and spiny
gptkbp:color gptkb:Detective
varies by species
to blend with environment
to avoid detection
varied and intricate
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:scorpionfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance in local fisheries
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
widespread in tropical waters
gptkbp:ecological_role gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:environmental_impact maintains balance in ecosystems
gptkbp:eye_color high on head
gptkbp:family gptkb:Scorpaenidae
gptkbp:fins large dorsal fin
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Cuvier
gptkbp:fishing_regulations varies by region
bycatch
traps and nets
gptkbp:foraging_behavior sit-and-wait
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
shallow waters
marine environments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rhinopias
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:fish
gptkbp:known_for venomous spines
gptkbp:larval_stage complex life cycle
planktonic
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:notable_feature fringed pectoral fins
gptkbp:order gptkb:Scorpaeniformes
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_to Scorpaenidae family members
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research ongoing studies
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology
gptkbp:size up to 30 cm
up to 30 cm long
gptkbp:species gptkb:Rhinopias_aphanes
gptkb:Rhinopias_eschmeyeri
gptkb:Rhinopias_frondosa
gptkb:Rhinopias_gilli
multiple species
high within genus
gptkbp:stealth_features mimics surroundings
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner fish
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on sometimes kept in aquariums
gptkbp:wildlife pollution and overfishing