Scorpaenichthys marmoratus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:aquarium_trade not common
requires large tank
occasionally kept in aquariums
meaty foods
gptkbp:behavior ambush predator
gptkbp:body_shape flattened body
gptkbp:breeding_season seasonal spawner
gptkbp:captive_breeding difficult
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:climate_impact sensitive to temperature changes
gptkbp:color can change color for camouflage
gptkbp:color_variation varies by region
regional variations
gptkbp:coloration gptkb:camouflage
warning coloration
mottled brown and white
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Marbled_Scorpionfish
gptkbp:conservation monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_efforts marine protected areas
monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance local fisheries
not widely known
gptkbp:defines Scorpaenichthys marmoratus (Günther, 1861)
gptkbp:depth 0 to 50 m
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Eastern_Pacific_Ocean
gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:ecological_role predator in the ecosystem
gptkbp:egg_size pelagic eggs
gptkbp:eye_color large and prominent
gptkbp:family gptkb:Scorpaenidae
gptkbp:fins spiny dorsal fin
gptkbp:first_described_by 1833
gptkbp:fish_species limited
limited potential
gptkbp:fishing_impact targeted by fisheries
gptkbp:fishing_regulations subject to local laws
traps and nets
spearfishing recommended
gptkbp:genetic_diversity moderate
gptkbp:genus Scorpaenichthys
gptkbp:gills four pairs
four gill arches
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Chaos_Space_Marines
shallow waters
marine environments
benthic zones
reefs
rocky substrates
gptkbp:habitat_preference rocky substrates
gptkbp:habitat_range up to 100 meters
gptkbp:has_features robust body structure
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Scorpaenichthys marmoratus
gptkbp:is_described_as Günther
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
planktonic larvae
gptkbp:length 30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names various regional names
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:mimicry none known
gptkbp:notable_features spines on head
gptkbp:number_of_stages benthic
gptkbp:order gptkb:Scorpaeniformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:prey small fish and invertebrates
gptkbp:rank gptkb:species
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Scorpaenichthys_spp.
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_importance ecological studies
gptkbp:research_interest studied for venom properties
gptkbp:research_status understudied
gptkbp:scales ctenoid scales
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Scorpaenichthys_marmoratus
gptkbp:size up to 30 cm
gptkbp:social_behavior solitary
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
with cleaner wrasses
gptkbp:tank_mates not suitable with small fish
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:values low to moderate
gptkbp:venomous gptkb:true
gptkbp:wildlife important for sustainability
gptkbp:year 1861
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:El_Cabezón
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6