Acanthurus triostegus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Acanthuridae
gptkbp:adaptation avoidance of predators
gptkbp:application studies on reef health
gptkbp:behavior schooling fish
cooperative feeding
gptkbp:body_style laterally compressed
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
spawning aggregations
gptkbp:color black and white stripes
blue and yellow
during stress
depends on environment
striped pattern
during mating
camouflage in reefs
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:convict_tang
gptkbp:conservation_efforts marine protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in local fisheries
gptkbp:diet herbivorous
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:ecological_role herbivore in reef ecosystems
gptkbp:family gptkb:Acanthuridae
gptkbp:fins spiny dorsal fin
pectoral fins
gptkbp:fishing_regulations overfishing concerns
regulated in some areas
gptkbp:foraging_behavior grazing on algae
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Acanthurus
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
shallow waters
tropical waters
rocky substrates
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Acanthurus triostegus
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic larvae
gptkbp:length 30 cm
medium-sized fish
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names various regional names
gptkbp:migration seasonal migrations
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology
gptkbp:scales cycloid scales
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Acanthurus_triostegus
gptkbp:social_structure forms schools
gptkbp:species demersal gills
cultured for aquariums
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships gptkb:cleaner_wrasses
anemonefish
gptkbp:tail_type forked tail
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on requires large tank
popular species