Balistidae

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:family
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Humuhumunukunukuapua'a
gptkb:Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa
gptkb:Humuhumunukunukuāpua'a
gptkb:triggerfish
gptkb:The_Balloon_Clown_Triggerfish
gptkb:Triggerfish
gptkb:Tetraodontiformes
gptkbp:armor thick skin for protection
gptkbp:behavior territorial
may engage in courtship displays
gptkbp:body_style compressed body
gptkbp:color varies by species
highly variable among individuals
often bright and colorful
can change color based on mood
camouflage or warning
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:triggerfish
includes 'triggerfish' and 'balistid'
gptkbp:conservation_efforts some species protected by law
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:distribution tropical and subtropical oceans
gptkbp:fins modified for maneuverability
gptkbp:fishing_regulations overfishing in some areas
gptkbp:foraging_behavior forages on the reef
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossil evidence
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
marine environments
shallow to moderate depths
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Balistidae
gptkbp:interacts_with can be aggressive when threatened
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
gptkbp:mimicry some species exhibit mimicry
gptkbp:notable_traits spiny dorsal fin
strong jaws
gptkbp:origin diverged from other families in the order Tetraodontiformes
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest behavioral studies
gptkbp:size varies by species
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:species gptkb:Balistes_vetula
gptkb:Balistoides_viridescens
gptkb:Canthidermis_maculatus
gptkb:Pseudobalistes_naufragium
gptkb:Rhinecanthus_aculeatus
not commonly farmed
over 40 recognized species
small gill openings
gptkbp:speed powerful swimmers
moderate speed swimmers
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships cleaner fish
gptkbp:threats climate change
pollution
habitat destruction
gptkbp:traded_on requires specific conditions
popular in marine aquariums
can exhibit stress in captivity
gptkbp:wildlife uses camouflage to ambush prey