sunflower sea star

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:ochre_sea_star
gptkbp:application studied for regenerative medicine
gptkbp:average_temperature varies with species
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in small groups
predatory
gptkbp:body_style soft-bodied
gptkbp:breathability through tube feet
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by location
gptkbp:class gptkb:Asteroidea
gptkbp:climate adaptations to changing temperatures
gptkbp:color gptkb:Detective
gptkb:battle
varied patterns
can change color based on environment
varies from yellow to orange to purple
gptkbp:conservation_efforts marine protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status vulnerable
gptkbp:cultural_significance notable in indigenous cultures
gptkbp:dam saltwater
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:ecological_role keystone species
important for marine biology studies
gptkbp:family Asterinidae
gptkbp:fishing_regulations regulated in some areas
gptkbp:foot internal skeleton
gptkbp:foraging_behavior ejects stomach to digest prey
gptkbp:fossil_record exists
gptkbp:genetic_diversity high
gptkbp:habitat marine environments
up to 300 meters
rocky substrates
from intertidal zones to deep sea
critical for marine biodiversity.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label sunflower sea star
gptkbp:inscription up to 24
gptkbp:interacts_with limited direct interaction
gptkbp:is_aligned_with radial symmetry
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
planktonic stage
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years
gptkbp:market_segment multiple arms
gptkbp:movement slow-moving
gptkbp:order Valvatida
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:predators sea otters
gptkbp:public_awareness increased due to conservation efforts
gptkbp:related_species other sea stars
gptkbp:reproduction sexual and asexual
gptkbp:research_focus studied for ecological impact
impact of disease on populations
gptkbp:restoration can regenerate lost arms
gptkbp:scientific_classification eukaryotic organism
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Pycnopodia_helianthoides
gptkbp:size up to 1 meter in diameter
gptkbp:species part of diverse marine fauna
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with certain species of fish
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat loss
overfishing
gptkbp:traded_on common in public aquariums
gptkbp:wildlife important for biodiversity
affects local marine ecosystems
uses tube feet to capture prey