Acanthurus leucosternon

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Acanthuridae
gptkb:Surgeonfish
gptkbp:average_temperature 24-28° C
gptkbp:behavior schooling
gptkbp:body_style laterally compressed
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round
gptkbp:color blue and yellow
regional differences
duller than adults
during mating
bright blue body with yellow accents
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:White-sterned_Surgeonfish
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
monitoring populations
gptkbp:cultural_significance local fisheries
gptkbp:depth 1 to 30 meters
gptkbp:diet herbivorous
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific
gptkbp:family gptkb:Acanthuridae
gptkbp:fins gptkb:yellow
spiny dorsal fin
gptkbp:first_described_by 1831
gptkbp:fishing_regulations low
gptkbp:foraging_behavior grazing on algae
gptkbp:fuel_capacity requires hiding spots
minimum 200 gallons
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Acanthurus
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
shallow waters
difficult
reef-associated
gptkbp:has_skin gptkb:award
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Acanthurus leucosternon
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
gptkbp:length 30 cm
gptkbp:level 8.1-8.4
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:lighting moderate to high
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus ecological studies
gptkbp:scales cycloid
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Acanthurus_leucosternon
gptkbp:social_structure forms schools
gptkbp:species moderate
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships gptkb:cleaner_wrasse
cleaner fish
gptkbp:tank_mates peaceful species
gptkbp:territorial_behavior gptkb:battle
gptkbp:traded_on popular
requires space
gptkbp:water_management high filtration
gptkbp:water_source salinity 1.020-1.025