Acanthostracion species

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:genus
gptkbp:application ecological studies
gptkbp:aquarium_trade moderate
requires specific conditions
gptkbp:armor bony plates
gptkbp:behavior slow-moving
gptkbp:belongs_to gptkb:family_Ostraciidae
gptkbp:body_shape box-shaped
gptkbp:breathability buccal pumping
gptkbp:color can change color when stressed
gptkbp:color_scheme spotted or striped
gptkbp:color_variation depends on environment
gptkbp:coloration gptkb:camouflage
varies by species
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:fish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts marine protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance not widely known
gptkbp:defense_mechanism toxic spines
gptkbp:diet herbivorous
gptkbp:ecological_role gptkb:herbivore
gptkbp:fins dorsal and pectoral fins
spiny fins
gptkbp:first_described_by by Linnaeus in 1758
gptkbp:fish_species not commonly farmed
gptkbp:foraging_behavior grazing on algae
gptkbp:fossil_record exists
gptkbp:geographic_distribution tropical and subtropical waters
gptkbp:gills demersal gills
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
marine environments
gptkbp:habitat_preference shallow waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Acanthostracion species
gptkbp:is_aligned_with bilateral symmetry
gptkbp:known_for hard bony carapace
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:mating_system courtship displays
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Acanthostracion_quadricornis
gptkbp:related_to Ostraciidae family
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology
gptkbp:scales absent
gptkbp:size up to 45 cm in length
gptkbp:social_behavior territorial
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships cleaner fish
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:wildlife pollution
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tetraodontiformes
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5