family Molidae

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:family
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mola_species
gptkbp:behavior solitary
gptkbp:body_style disk-shaped
gptkbp:category part of class Actinopterygii
part of phylum Chordata
part of kingdom Animalia
gptkbp:color gray or brown
gptkbp:common_name ocean sunfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
protecting habitats
regulating fisheries
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance in some coastal communities
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:eye_color small
gptkbp:fins dorsal fin
anal fin
gptkbp:first_described_by by Linnaeus in 1758
gptkbp:fossil_record exists
gptkbp:habitat open ocean
gptkbp:has_skin thick and rough
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label family Molidae
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Mola_ramsayi
gptkb:Mola_mola
gptkb:Mola_tecta
gptkbp:is_characterized_by large size
flattened body
gptkbp:known_for being the heaviest bony fish
gptkbp:length up to 3.3 m
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements
gptkbp:mouth small and beak-like
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Mola_ramsayi
gptkb:Mola_mola
gptkb:Mola_tecta
gptkbp:origin ancient lineage
gptkbp:predators gptkb:sharks
gptkb:Piano_Sonata
gptkbp:related_to order Tetraodontiformes
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest due to unique biology
gptkbp:species five pairs
gptkbp:speed slow and graceful
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner fish
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
bycatch
gptkbp:weight up to 1,000 kg