Vampire Sea Urchin

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Echidna
gptkbp:application ecological studies
gptkbp:aquarium_trade sometimes kept in aquariums
gptkbp:behavior mostly nocturnal
gptkbp:body_shape test and spines
gptkbp:climate_impact habitat alteration
gptkbp:color dark purple
gptkbp:color_variation depends on environment
gptkbp:coloration gptkb:camouflage
to avoid predation
gptkbp:community_involvement varies among populations
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status not evaluated
gptkbp:cultural_significance in some coastal communities
gptkbp:defense_mechanism spines
gptkbp:diet gptkb:algae
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:ecological_role gptkb:herbivore
gptkbp:ecosystem herbivore in coral reefs
gptkbp:environmental_initiatives of marine health
gptkbp:family gptkb:Echinometridae
gptkbp:fishing_regulations impact population sizes
gptkbp:foraging_behavior important for reef health
scraping algae
gptkbp:fossil_record exists
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Echinometra
gptkbp:growth_rate depends on food availability
gptkbp:habitat marine environments
gptkbp:habitat_complexity supports diverse marine life
gptkbp:habitat_preference rocky substrates
gptkbp:has_features adapted for survival
gptkbp:head long and sharp
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Vampire Sea Urchin
gptkbp:importance ecological balance
gptkbp:interaction_with_corals can affect coral health
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
influenced by ocean currents
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names varies by region
gptkbp:movement slow-moving
gptkbp:nesting varies by region
gptkbp:number_of_stages benthic
gptkbp:population_trend affected by overfishing
gptkbp:predators gptkb:fish
gptkbp:reproduction gptkb:sexual_reproduction
gptkbp:research field studies and lab experiments
gptkbp:research_focus marine ecosystem health
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology
gptkbp:size up to 10 cm in diameter
gptkbp:species Echinometra mathaei
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with certain fish species
with cleaner fish
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:values low but ecologically important
gptkbp:wildlife not considered invasive
important for species recovery
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Vampire_Bunny
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8