Balistes

GPTKB entity

Statements (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:genus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tetraodontiformes
gptkbp:adaptation ability to change color
gptkbp:behavior territorial
gptkbp:body_style compressed body
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color varies by species
during mating displays
bright and varied
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:triggerfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts some species are protected
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
gptkbp:defense_mechanism spines and camouflage
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:distribution tropical and subtropical oceans
gptkbp:family gptkb:Balistidae
gptkbp:famous_for aggressive behavior
gptkbp:fins large dorsal fin
gptkbp:fishing_regulations spearfishing and netting
gptkbp:foraging_behavior foraging on the seafloor
gptkbp:habitat up to 50 meters
marine environments
coral reefs and rocky substrates
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Balistes
gptkbp:interacts_with can be aggressive when threatened
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:mouth beak-like teeth
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Balistes_vetula
gptkb:Balistes_polylepis
gptkb:Balistes_capriscus
gptkbp:order gptkb:Tetraodontiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators larger fish and sharks
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus studied for ecological roles
gptkbp:size up to 75 cm in length
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:species over 40 species
being explored for farming
gptkbp:speed powerful swimmers
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner wrasses
gptkbp:traded_on popular in marine aquariums