Siphamia cephaloptera

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:genus_Siphamia
gptkbp:behavior benthic
often found in small groups
gptkbp:body_style elongated body
gptkbp:breeding_season typically breeds during warmer months
gptkbp:color can change color for camouflage
often has spots or stripes
color varies by region
adapted to blend with surroundings
varied, often with bright patterns
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Cephaloptera_goby
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored for population health
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:diet zooplankton
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:egg_color lays eggs in nests
gptkbp:family gptkb:play
gptkbp:fins two dorsal fins
gptkbp:first_described_by by Bleeker in 1853
gptkbp:fishing_regulations not heavily targeted by fisheries
gptkbp:foraging_behavior forages on the substrate
gptkbp:genus Siphamia
gptkbp:habitat marine environments
typically found at depths of 1 to 30 meters
coral reefs and sandy bottoms
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siphamia cephaloptera
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic larvae
undergoes metamorphosis
gptkbp:lifespan up to 3 years
gptkbp:mimicry some species exhibit mimicry behavior
gptkbp:predators larger fish species
gptkbp:related_species closely related to other gobies
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for ecological roles
gptkbp:size up to 10 cm in length
gptkbp:species demersal gills
limited interest in aquaculture
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with shrimp species
often associates with certain shrimp species
gptkbp:territorial_behavior males can be territorial during breeding
gptkbp:traded_on occasionally kept in aquariums