Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:fish
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Batrachoidiformes
gptkb:Batrachoididae |
| gptkbp:behavior |
often sedentary
|
| gptkbp:color |
can change color for camouflage
to blend with surroundings can vary significantly among species often mottled or camouflaged |
| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:toadfish
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
varies by species
monitoring populations in some regions |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in folklore in some cultures
|
| gptkbp:diet |
carnivorous
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
tropical and subtropical waters
|
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
predator and prey in marine ecosystems
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Batrachoididae
|
| gptkbp:fins |
have spiny dorsal fins
|
| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
overfishing in some areas
caught using traps and nets |
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
fossils date back to the Eocene epoch.
|
| gptkbp:genus |
Batrachoides
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| gptkbp:habitat |
marine environments
prefer sandy or muddy substrates |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
toadfish
|
| gptkbp:larval_stage |
planktonic
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 10 years
|
| gptkbp:mimicry |
some mimic other species for protection
|
| gptkbp:movement |
use pectoral fins for movement
|
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
ability to produce sounds
|
| gptkbp:number_of_stages |
benthic
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| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Batrachoidiformes
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| gptkbp:predators |
larger fish and birds
|
| gptkbp:producer |
using swim bladder
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
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| gptkbp:research_interest |
sound production mechanisms
studied for bioacoustics |
| gptkbp:size |
varies by species
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
solitary or in small groups
|
| gptkbp:species |
gptkb:Batrachoides_spp.
gptkb:Opsanus_tau some species are toxic to eat have external gills in some species |
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
with certain invertebrates
|
| gptkbp:symptoms |
can cause nausea and vomiting in humans
|
| gptkbp:traded_on |
rarely kept in aquariums
|
| gptkbp:values |
low to moderate
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
threatened by coastal development
|