The Great Pink Sea Snail

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mollusks
gptkbp:application marine biology studies
gptkbp:aquarium_trade requires specific conditions
gptkbp:average_temperature tropical to temperate
gptkbp:behavior herbivorous
gptkbp:body_shape elongated
soft-bodied
no shell
gptkbp:breathability through skin
gptkbp:climate warm waters
gptkbp:color pink
varies with environment
gptkbp:color_scheme irregular spots
gptkbp:color_variation depends on diet
gptkbp:coloration to surroundings
bright pink to reddish
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Great_Pink_Sea_Snail
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance marine biodiversity
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gptkb:camouflage
gptkbp:diet gptkb:algae
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:ecological_role gptkb:herbivore
gptkbp:egg_laying on algae
gptkbp:family gptkb:Plakobranchidae
gptkbp:first_described_by 1778
gptkbp:foraging_behavior scraping algae
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossil record
gptkbp:genus Elysia
gptkbp:gills located on the back
gptkbp:habitat marine environments
seagrass beds
coastal waters
gptkbp:habitat_range shallow waters
gptkbp:has_luminosity not bioluminescent
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Great Pink Sea Snail
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
direct development
gptkbp:lifespan up to 1 year
gptkbp:local_names varies by region
gptkbp:mimicry to avoid predation
gptkbp:movement slow-moving
gptkbp:notable_feature chloroplasts in its tissues
gptkbp:order gptkb:Sacoglossa
gptkbp:predators gptkb:fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Elysia_crispata
gptkbp:reproduction gptkb:sexual_reproduction
broadcast spawning
gptkbp:research studied for photosynthetic abilities
gptkbp:research_interest photosynthesis
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Elysia_chlorotica
gptkbp:size up to 10 cm
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships mutualism
with algae
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:wildlife not considered invasive
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dr._Dolittle
gptkb:Doctor_Dolittle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5