The Sea Cucumber

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Echidna
gptkbp:adaptations for burrowing
gptkbp:biodiversity over 1,700 species
gptkbp:body_shape cylindrical
soft-bodied
gptkbp:breathability through skin
gptkbp:class gptkb:Holothuroidea
gptkbp:color varies by species
gptkbp:color_variation green, brown, and orange
gptkbp:coloration gptkb:camouflage
to environment
gptkbp:commercial_harvesting regulated in some areas
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultivation aquaculture practices
gptkbp:cultural_significance in various cuisines
gptkbp:defense_mechanism evisceration
gptkbp:diet detritivore
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:ecological_role benthic scavenger
gptkbp:ecosystem benthic zone
gptkbp:environmental_initiatives of ocean health
gptkbp:foot internal calcareous structures
gptkbp:foraging_behavior filter feeding
gptkbp:fossil_record dates back to the Cambrian period
gptkbp:gills located in the body cavity
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:ocean
coral reefs
gptkbp:habitat_range shallow to deep waters
up to 6000 meters
gptkbp:has_luminosity some species exhibit
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Sea Cucumber
gptkbp:importance gptkb:ecosystem
gptkbp:is_aligned_with bilateral
gptkbp:larval_stage pluteus larva
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:marketed_as food source
gptkbp:material soft skin
gptkbp:movement using tube feet
gptkbp:overfishing a concern for sustainability
gptkbp:predators fish and sea stars
gptkbp:reproduction sexual and asexual
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology
gptkbp:respiratory_structures modified tube feet
gptkbp:role_in_nutrient_cycling important
gptkbp:scientific_classification gptkb:kingdom_Animalia
gptkbp:size up to 1 meter long
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with bacteria
live on their surface
gptkbp:toxicity some species are toxic
gptkbp:values high in some regions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Finding_Nemo
gptkb:Kiki_Smith
gptkb:The_Sponge_Bob_Movie:_Sponge_on_the_Run
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4