Ophiodon

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Ophiodon is a genus of large predatory marine fish, best known for the lingcod found in North Pacific coastal waters.

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Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
Ophiodon elongatus 1

Statements (44)

Predicate Object
instanceOf fish genus
fish species
taxon
bestKnownFor lingcod
class Actinopterygii
commonName lingcod
lingcod genus
containsTaxon Ophiodon elongatus ONNER
describedAs large predatory marine fish genus
distribution North Pacific coastal waters
ecologicalRole predatory fish
family Hexagrammidae NERFINISHED
Hexagrammidae NERFINISHED
foundIn benthic coastal habitats
continental shelf regions
genus Ophiodon NERFINISHED
habitat North Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED
North Pacific coastal waters
marine environment
rocky reefs and kelp beds
hasBodyType benthic demersal fish
hasConservationInterest managed fishery stock
hasEconomicUse commercial fishery resource
commercially harvested fish
important sport fish
recreational sport fish
hasFeedingType ambush predator
carnivorous
hasNotableSpecies lingcod
isPartOf North Pacific marine ecosystems NERFINISHED
kingdom Animalia
namedAfter Greek words for "snake" and "tooth"
nativeTo coastal waters of western North America
order Scorpaeniformes NERFINISHED
Scorpaeniformes NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
preysOn cephalopods
crustaceans
smaller fish
reproduction oviparous
taxonRank genus
species
trophicLevel top-level predator
waterType saltwater

Referenced by (2)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Hexagrammidae hasMember Ophiodon
Hexagrammidae includesSpecies Ophiodon
this entity surface form: Ophiodon elongatus