Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:fish
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:family_Scorpaenidae
gptkb:Ocean's_Deadliest gptkb:Scorpaenidae |
| gptkbp:behavior |
solitary or in small groups
ambush predator |
| gptkbp:body_style |
flattened body
|
| gptkbp:color |
gptkb:Detective
can change color based on environment adapted to specific habitats red, brown, and green |
| gptkbp:common_name |
scorpaenid fish
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
varies by species
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in local folklore
|
| gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
spines and camouflage
|
| gptkbp:diet |
carnivorous
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
tropical and temperate oceans
|
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
important predator in marine ecosystems
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Scorpaenidae
|
| gptkbp:fins |
covered gills
dorsal fins with venomous spines |
| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
overfishing in some areas
traps and nets regulated in some regions spearfishing used by some divers |
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
fossils date back to the Eocene.
|
| gptkbp:growth_rate |
slow growth rate
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
marine environments
up to 200 meters reefs and rocky substrates |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
scorpionfish
|
| gptkbp:hunting_technique |
sit-and-wait predator
|
| gptkbp:larval_stage |
planktonic larvae
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 5 years
|
| gptkbp:mimicry |
mimics other venomous species
|
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
venomous spines
|
| gptkbp:predators |
larger fish
|
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:football_club
rockfish |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
|
| gptkbp:research_interest |
studied for venom properties
|
| gptkbp:size |
varies by species
|
| gptkbp:species |
gptkb:Scorpaenodes_spp.
gptkb:Scorpaena_scrofa gptkb:Pterois_volitans over 200 species not commonly farmed |
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
with cleaner wrasses
|
| gptkbp:technique |
mimics surrounding environment
|
| gptkbp:threats |
climate change
pollution habitat destruction |
| gptkbp:traded_on |
popular in marine aquariums
|
| gptkbp:venomous |
pain and swelling
neurotoxic venom through spines |
| gptkbp:vision |
excellent eyesight
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