elephantfish

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mormyridae
gptkbp:application biomedical research
gptkbp:average_temperature tropical waters
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:body_style gptkb:theorem
elongated
gptkbp:breeding_season seasonal
courtship displays
gptkbp:color gptkb:Detective
gray to brown
dark on top, lighter below
gptkbp:common_name elephantnose fish
gptkbp:communication electrical signals
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
not endangered
gptkbp:cultural_significance local folklore
gptkbp:diet invertebrates
small fish
gptkbp:distribution Nile River Basin
gptkbp:ecological_role prey and predator
gptkbp:egg_color in nests
gptkbp:family gptkb:Mormyridae
gptkbp:fins long pectoral fins
gptkbp:fishing_regulations varies by region
overfishing
netting and trapping
gptkbp:genetic_diversity high
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Gnathonemus
gptkbp:habitat freshwater
rivers and lakes
clean water
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label elephantfish
gptkbp:larval_stage high mortality rate
planktonic
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names varies by language
gptkbp:migration limited
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Africa
gptkbp:order gptkb:Osteoglossiformes
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Mormyrus
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus electrical communication
gptkbp:research_interest neurobiology
gptkbp:senses keen sense of smell
modified snout
gptkbp:size up to 1 meter
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:species underexplored
external gills
multiple species within family
gptkbp:speed slow and graceful
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with other fish species
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on popular
requires specific conditions
can be territorial.
gptkbp:wildlife pollution and damming