Balloon Parrotfish

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Balloon_Parrotfish
gptkbp:adaptation Specialized for grazing on algae.
gptkbp:behavior Social fish
Learn from other fish in schools
gptkbp:breeding_season Year-round in tropical regions
Breeding peaks during warmer months
gptkbp:color Brightly colored
Different populations exhibit variations
Juveniles are different in color
Camouflage and signaling
During stress or excitement
Greenish-blue with yellow
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Balloon_Parrotfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Protected in some areas
Climate change impacts on reefs
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Important in local fisheries
gptkbp:diet gptkb:dinosaur
gptkb:product
Algae and seagrass
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:ecological_role Grazers that help maintain reef health
gptkbp:family gptkb:Scaridae
gptkbp:fins Long dorsal fin
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Subject to local fishing laws
Overfishing threatens populations
gptkbp:fossil_record Ancestors date back millions of years
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Scarus
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Coral_reefs
1 to 30 meters
Prefer shallow waters near reefs
gptkbp:has_feature Beak-like teeth for grazing
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Balloon Parrotfish
gptkbp:interacts_with Tourism and snorkeling activities
gptkbp:larval_stage Pelagic larvae
Dispersed by ocean currents
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 10 years
gptkbp:migration Seasonal movements in search of food
gptkbp:predators Larger fish
gptkbp:related_species Other parrotfish species
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:research Studied through underwater observations
gptkbp:research_interest Studied for reef ecology
gptkbp:scales Large, thick scales
gptkbp:size Up to 1 meter
gptkbp:social_structure Forms schools
gptkbp:species gptkb:Scarus_gibbosus
Not commonly farmed
Long gill rakers for filtering
gptkbp:speed Fast swimmers
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships With cleaner wrasses
gptkbp:symptoms Color fading
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Defends territory
gptkbp:traded_on Popular in aquariums
Requires large tanks and specific conditions
gptkbp:vocalization Communicate through sounds
gptkbp:wildlife Coral bleaching and habitat loss