Balloon Clown Triggerfish

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:aquarium_origin wild-caught or captive-bred
gptkbp:aquarium_trade requires large tank
requires good filtration
semi-aggressive
can be aggressive towards tank mates
meaty foods
gptkbp:behavior territorial
gptkbp:body_shape compressed body
gptkbp:breeding_behavior nesting in substrate
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by location
gptkbp:color blue and yellow
can change color when threatened
gptkbp:color_variation varies by individual
gptkbp:coloration gptkb:camouflage
brightly colored
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Balloonfish
pez globo (Spanish)
poisson ballon (French)
gptkbp:conservation_efforts marine protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in aquariums
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:family gptkb:Balistidae
gptkbp:fins dorsal fin
strong spines
gptkbp:fishing_regulations spearfishing
gptkbp:genus Canthidermis
gptkbp:gills demersal gills
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
gptkbp:habitat_range 1 to 30 meters
gptkbp:has_skin spotted pattern
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Balloon Clown Triggerfish
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
undergoes metamorphosis
gptkbp:length 30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:mimicry mimics other species
gptkbp:predators gptkb:sharks
larger fish
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for behavior
gptkbp:size medium-sized fish
gptkbp:social_behavior may form small groups.
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or pairs
gptkbp:species gptkb:Canthidermis_maculatus
gptkbp:speed slow swimmer
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships gptkb:cleaner_wrasses
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
overfishing
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Balloon_Clown_Triggerfish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4