Statements (69)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:fish
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Blue-lined_Surgeonfish
gptkb:Hawaiian_surgeonfish gptkb:Doctorfish |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
avoidance of predators
sharp tail for defense |
| gptkbp:behavior |
schooling
forms schools for safety |
| gptkbp:body_style |
laterally compressed
|
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
spring to summer
spawning aggregations |
| gptkbp:color |
bright colors
regional differences dark blue to black depends on environment juvenile to adult uniform dark color camouflage in reefs |
| gptkbp:common_name |
black surgeonfish
|
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
marine protected areas
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
important in local fisheries
|
| gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:product
algae and plant matter |
| gptkbp:distribution |
Indo-Pacific region
|
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
herbivore in reef ecosystems
|
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
sensitive to water quality changes
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Acanthuridae
|
| gptkbp:fins |
long dorsal fin
spiny and soft rays |
| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
overfishing concerns
regulated fishing practices increased due to demand spearfishing and netting |
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
grazing on algae
|
| gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Acanthurus
|
| gptkbp:growth_rate |
moderate growth rate
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
coral reefs
shallow waters tropical and subtropical waters protected lagoons |
| gptkbp:headcount |
sharp tail spines
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Acanthurus nigricans
|
| gptkbp:interacts_with |
forms schools with conspecifics
|
| gptkbp:larval_stage |
planktonic larvae
requires specific conditions |
| gptkbp:length |
30 cm
medium-sized fish |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 10 years
|
| gptkbp:local_names |
Mālama in Hawaii
|
| gptkbp:mating_system |
bright and vivid
|
| gptkbp:migration |
seasonal movements
|
| gptkbp:predators |
larger fish
|
| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Acanthurus_lineatus
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
|
| gptkbp:research_focus |
ecological studies
marine biology studies |
| gptkbp:social_structure |
hierarchical
|
| gptkbp:species |
cultured for food
demersal gills |
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
gptkb:cleaner_shrimp
gptkb:cleaner_wrasses |
| gptkbp:territorial_behavior |
defends feeding areas
|
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
|
| gptkbp:traded_on |
requires large tanks
popular species compatible with other reef fish |
| gptkbp:wildlife |
coral reef degradation
|