The Sea Horse

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Black_Bart_Roberts
gptkb:Finding_Nemo
gptkb:Kiki_Smith
gptkb:The_Sponge_Bob_Movie:_Sponge_on_the_Run
gptkbp:adaptation Specialized body structure
gptkbp:behavior Slow swimmers
gptkbp:body_style Bony plates instead of scales
Horse-like head
gptkbp:breathability Through gills
gptkbp:breeding_season Spring to summer
gptkbp:clutch_size Up to 2000 eggs
gptkbp:color Different species have different colors
Can change color for camouflage
Camouflage and communication
Varies from yellow to orange to brown
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Protected in many regions
Supported by various NG Os
gptkbp:conservation_status Vulnerable
gptkbp:cuisine Used in some cultures for medicinal purposes
gptkbp:cultural_representation Featured in art and literature
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of love and fidelity
gptkbp:diet Small crustaceans
gptkbp:distribution Worldwide in tropical and temperate waters
gptkbp:ecological_role Part of marine ecosystems
gptkbp:environmental_impact Sensitive to temperature changes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Syngnathidae
gptkbp:fins Dorsal fin for propulsion
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Caught using nets and traps
Decline in populations
Subject to fishing quotas in some areas
gptkbp:fossil_record Ancestors date back to the Eocene
gptkbp:genetic_diversity Low genetic diversity in some populations
gptkbp:habitat Shallow coastal waters
Used to boost populations
Coral reefs and seagrass beds
gptkbp:has_feature Prehensile tail
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Sea Horse
gptkbp:larval_stage Free-swimming larvae
gptkbp:lifespan 1 to 5 years
gptkbp:mating_system Monogamous pairs
gptkbp:migration Limited migration
gptkbp:mimicry Some species mimic other organisms
gptkbp:movement Drifting with currents
gptkbp:parent Males carry the young
gptkbp:predators Larger fish
gptkbp:public_awareness Efforts to raise awareness about conservation.
gptkbp:reproduction Eggs are carried in a pouch
gptkbp:research_interest Studied for unique reproductive methods
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Hippocampus
gptkbp:size 2 to 14 inches
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:species Located behind the head
Farmed for trade and conservation
Over 70 species
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships Live with certain types of coral
With algae and seagrass
gptkbp:tail_type Grasping objects
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss and overfishing
gptkbp:traded_on Popular in the aquarium trade
Requires specific water conditions
gptkbp:wildlife Pollution and climate change