Acanthurus blochii

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:aquarium_trade requires large tank
popular species
gptkbp:behavior schooling fish
gptkbp:body_shape laterally compressed
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round
gptkbp:captive_breeding difficult
gptkbp:categories under review
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color during mating
blue body
gptkbp:color_scheme striped pattern
gptkbp:coloration blue and yellow
darker than adults
bright blue and yellow
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Bloch's_surgeonfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts marine protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance none known
gptkbp:diet herbivorous
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:family gptkb:Acanthuridae
gptkbp:fins spiny dorsal fin
yellow fins
gptkbp:first_described_by Bloch
gptkbp:fish_species not commonly farmed
gptkbp:fishing_impact overfishing concerns
gptkbp:foraging_behavior grazing on algae
gptkbp:fossil_record none known
gptkbp:genetic_studies ongoing research
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Acanthurus
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
tropical waters
gptkbp:habitat_range 1 to 30 meters
gptkbp:has_family gptkb:Zebrasoma
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Acanthurus blochii
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
gptkbp:length 30 cm
gptkbp:local_names none known
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:mimicry none known
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Prionurus
gptkbp:order gptkb:Perciformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Acanthurus_lineatus
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_importance ecological studies
gptkbp:scales ctenoid scales
gptkbp:size 15 cm
gptkbp:social_behavior gregarious
gptkbp:social_structure forms schools
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships gptkb:cleaner_wrasses
gptkbp:tail_type forked tail
gptkbp:tank_mates peaceful species
gptkbp:territorial_behavior yes
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:year gptkb:1795
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Balloon_Surgeonfish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4