Rhinopias eschmeyeri

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rhinopias
gptkbp:adaptation camouflage and ambush
gptkbp:behavior solitary
ambush predator
gptkbp:body_style flattened body
gptkbp:breeding_season seasonal
gptkbp:color gptkb:red
varies by region
reddish-brown
to blend with environment
varies with environment
gptkbp:common_name mimic scorpionfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring programs
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:ecological_role predator in ecosystem
gptkbp:egg_color transparent
gptkbp:eye_color gptkb:yellow
gptkbp:family gptkb:Scorpaenidae
gptkbp:fins dark brown
dorsal fins
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:1999
gptkbp:fishing_regulations overfishing concerns
protected in some areas
gptkbp:habitat up to 50 meters
coral reefs
marine environments
sandy bottoms
tropical waters
shallow waters.
gptkbp:has_authority_over Randall & H. A. Randall
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rhinopias eschmeyeri
gptkbp:is_aligned_with bilateral symmetry
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names none widely known
gptkbp:mimicry mimics other species
gptkbp:order gptkb:Scorpaeniformes
gptkbp:predators larger fish
small fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Rhinopias_frondosa
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology
gptkbp:scales rough scales
gptkbp:size up to 30 cm
up to 30 cm long
gptkbp:species limited
four pairs
gptkbp:stealth_features mimics surroundings
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on requires specialized care
rarely kept
large tank needed
gptkbp:venomous gptkb:battle