Vampire Lionfish

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:aquarium_trade Popular
Requires large tanks.
gptkbp:behavior Aggressive
gptkbp:body_shape Laterally compressed
gptkbp:color_variation gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:coloration Camouflage
Warning coloration
Attracts mates
During stress
Red, white, and brown stripes
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Lionfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Public awareness campaigns
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Featured in aquariums
gptkbp:diet gptkb:carnivore
gptkbp:dietary_impact Preys on small fish and invertebrates
gptkbp:ecological_role Top predator
gptkbp:eye_color Dorsal
gptkbp:family gptkb:Scorpaenidae
gptkbp:fins Long pectoral fins
gptkbp:first_described_by 1758
gptkbp:fish_species Not commonly farmed
gptkbp:fishing_impact Overfishing
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Limited in some areas
Spearfishing recommended
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Pterois
gptkbp:gills Demersal
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Coral_reefs
gptkbp:habitat_preference Shallow waters
gptkbp:habitat_range 1 to 50 meters
gptkbp:head 12 dorsal spines
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Vampire Lionfish
gptkbp:hunting_technique Ambush predator
gptkbp:larval_stage Long distances
Pelagic
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 15 years
gptkbp:local_names Firefish
gptkbp:mating_system Broadcast spawning
gptkbp:native_range Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:notable_wrestlers Pain and swelling
gptkbp:predators Larger fish
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest Invasive species studies
gptkbp:scales Ctenoid scales
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Pterois_volitans
gptkbp:size Up to 15 inches
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:speed Undulating motion
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships None known
gptkbp:territorial_behavior gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:venomous gptkb:True
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:Yes
Coral reef degradation
Coral reef restoration efforts
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Vampire_Bunny
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8