The Balloon Snail

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jeff_Koons
gptkbp:adaptation Hiding from predators
Photosynthesis from algae
gptkbp:age 6-12 months
gptkbp:behavior Slow-moving
gptkbp:body_style Absent
Soft-bodied
gptkbp:breeding_season Marine biome
gptkbp:class gptkb:Gastropoda
gptkbp:color gptkb:Green
Variable
Camouflage
Greenish
Green to brown
To environment
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Balloon_Snail
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status Not evaluated
gptkbp:cultural_significance None known
gptkbp:diet gptkb:beach
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:ecological_role gptkb:product
Primary consumer
gptkbp:environment Water quality
gptkbp:environmental_impact Sensitive to changes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Plakobranchidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Rasping radula
gptkbp:fossil_record gptkb:Limited
gptkbp:genetic_diversity Ongoing research
gptkbp:genus Elysia
gptkbp:growth_rate Moderate
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Seagrass_beds
Marine environments
Coastal areas
Shallow waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Balloon Snail
gptkbp:interacts_with Minimal
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage Planktonic
Free-swimming
gptkbp:lifespan 1-2 years
gptkbp:mimicry Mimics other marine organisms
gptkbp:movement gptkb:Crawling
gptkbp:order gptkb:Sacoglossa
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:predators gptkb:fish
gptkbp:reproduction Sexual reproduction
Broadcast spawning
gptkbp:research_focus Ecological impact
gptkbp:research_interest Marine biology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Elysia_chlorotica
gptkbp:senses Chemoreception
gptkbp:size Up to 5 cm
gptkbp:species Located on the back
Part of diverse marine ecosystem
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships With algae
Photosynthetic symbiosis
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:wildlife Marine protected areas
Not considered invasive.