basket stars

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:opera
gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
suspension feeding
gptkbp:body_style long, flexible arms
disk-shaped central body
gptkbp:class gptkb:Ophiuroidea
gptkbp:color gptkb:green
gptkb:yellow
varies
often bright
striped or spotted
red, yellow, brown
gptkbp:conservation_status not evaluated
marine protected areas
gptkbp:cooking_method filter feeding
gptkbp:cultural_significance marine folklore
gptkbp:diet plankton
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:ecological_role nutrient cycling
benthic scavenger
gptkbp:environmental_impact habitat loss due to warming waters
gptkbp:family Gorgonocephalidae
gptkbp:fishing_regulations bycatch in fisheries
gptkbp:foot calcareous ossicles
gptkbp:fossil_record dating back to the Jurassic period
important for evolutionary studies
gptkbp:genetic_diversity high diversity in tropical regions
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
marine environments
open ocean
rocky substrates
up to 3000 meters
tropical to temperate waters
gptkbp:handles flexible joints
gptkbp:headcount 5 to 20 arms
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gptkbp:is_fed_by tube feet
gptkbp:known_for unique arm structure
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic stage
pluteus larva
gptkbp:length up to 1 meter
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years
gptkbp:movement crawl using arms
using arm movement
gptkbp:predators gptkb:fish
important prey for larger animals
gptkbp:related_species small invertebrates
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:fish
gptkbp:reproduction sexual and asexual
broadcast spawning
gptkbp:research used in ecological research
gptkbp:research_focus marine biology studies
biodiversity indicators
gptkbp:size up to 60 cm in diameter
gptkbp:speed slow
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with algae
with small fish
gptkbp:threats habitat destruction
gptkbp:traded_on popular in marine aquariums
gptkbp:values low
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ophiuroidea
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4