family Blenniidae

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:fish
gptkbp:aquariumTrade popular
gptkbp:behavior territorial
benthic
often found in crevices
gptkbp:characteristic elongated body
comb-like teeth
scaleless or nearly scaleless
dorsal fin runs length of body
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:commonName blennies
gptkbp:conservationStatus mostly Least Concern
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Constantine_Samuel_Rafinesque
gptkbp:describedYear 1810
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature blunt head
cirri on head
gptkbp:distribution worldwide, mostly in tropical and subtropical seas
gptkbp:ecologicalRole algae control
prey for larger fish
gptkbp:eyeColor high on head
gptkbp:finType continuous dorsal fin
reduced pelvic fins
gptkbp:foragingBehavior eat small invertebrates
graze on algae
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:marine
brackish water
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label family Blenniidae
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:notableGenus gptkb:Blennius
gptkb:Ecsenius
gptkb:Meiacanthus
gptkb:Salarias
gptkbp:notableSpecies gptkb:Blennius_ocellaris
gptkb:Ecsenius_bicolor
gptkb:Meiacanthus_grammistes
gptkb:Salarias_fasciatus
gptkbp:numberOfSpecies about 400
about 57
gptkbp:order gptkb:Blenniiformes
gptkbp:parentalCare male guards eggs
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:range 2 to 20 cm
gptkbp:reproduction egg layers
gptkbp:shape slender
gptkbp:taxonRank gptkb:family
gptkbp:typeSpecies gptkb:Blennius_ocellaris
gptkbp:venomous Meiacanthus genus
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:combtooth_blenny
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8