Rhinopias aphanes

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rhinopias
gptkbp:behavior solitary
ambush predator
gptkbp:body_style flattened body
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by location
gptkbp:color varies by region
reddish-brown
irregular spots
adapted to environment
can change color slightly
gptkbp:common_name mimic scorpionfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by organizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:depth up to 50 meters
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:ecological_role important predator in ecosystem
gptkbp:eye_color dorsally located
gptkbp:family gptkb:Scorpaenidae
gptkbp:fins pectoral fins
venomous spines
gptkbp:first_described_by by Cuvier in 1829
gptkbp:fishing_regulations overfishing concerns
caught using nets
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Rhinopias
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
marine environments
prefers sandy bottoms
gptkbp:has_skin rough skin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rhinopias aphanes
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
undergoes metamorphosis
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names varies by region
gptkbp:mimicry mimics other fish species
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Rhinopias_frondosa
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research studied for ecological roles
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology
gptkbp:scales small and embedded
gptkbp:size up to 30 cm
gptkbp:species four gill arches
limited potential
gptkbp:speed slow and deliberate
gptkbp:stealth_features mimics surrounding environment
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships often found with gobies
with cleaner shrimp
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on sometimes kept in aquariums
gptkbp:wildlife important for biodiversity.