Sea Horses

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Animalia
gptkb:fish
gptkbp:breedingSeason Varies by species and location
gptkbp:camouflage Can change color
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:conservationStatus Vulnerable
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Symbol of good luck in some cultures
gptkbp:diet gptkb:algae
Small crustaceans
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature Prehensile tail
Bony plates instead of scales
Horse-like head
Vertical swimming
gptkbp:distribution Worldwide in shallow coastal waters
gptkbp:eggCountPerBrood Up to 2,000 eggs
gptkbp:eyeColor Move independently
gptkbp:family gptkb:Syngnathidae
gptkbp:featuredIn gptkb:art
gptkb:literature
mythology
gptkbp:features Males carry and birth young
gptkbp:habitat Shallow tropical waters
Temperate waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sea Horses
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:lifespan 1 to 5 years
gptkbp:movement Dorsal fin propulsion
gptkbp:notableSpecies gptkb:Hippocampus_erectus
gptkb:Hippocampus_kuda
gptkb:Hippocampus_zosterae
gptkb:Hippocampus_reidi
gptkbp:numberOfSpecies About 46
gptkbp:order gptkb:Syngnathiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Rays
Crabs
Large fish
gptkbp:protectedBy Bony armor plates
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Pipefish
Sea dragons
gptkbp:reproduction Male pregnancy
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Hippocampus
gptkbp:swimmingAbility Very slow
gptkbp:symbiosisWith Often found with seagrass
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
Overfishing
Traditional medicine trade
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:White_Stones
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8