Balloon Wrasse

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:adaptations adapted to reef environments
adapted to feeding on small prey
gptkbp:application ecological studies
gptkbp:aquarium_trade popular species
requires specific water conditions
gptkbp:behavior territorial
gptkbp:body_shape elongated body
gptkbp:breeding_behavior nesting in crevices
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:color during mating season
gptkbp:color_scheme striped and spotted patterns
gptkbp:color_variation varies by region
gptkbp:coloration brightly colored
during stress
camouflage and signaling
different from adults
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Balloon_Wrasse
gptkbp:conservation_efforts marine protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
monitored by IUCN
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in aquariums
gptkbp:diet omnivore
small invertebrates
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:ecological_role important for reef health
gptkbp:ecosystem reef-associated
gptkbp:family gptkb:Labridae
gptkbp:fins long dorsal fin
pectoral fins used for maneuvering
gptkbp:fish_species not commonly farmed
gptkbp:fishing_impact overfishing in some areas
gptkbp:fishing_regulations regulated in some regions
gptkbp:foraging_behavior benthic forager
gptkbp:genetic_diversity high within populations
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Thalassoma
gptkbp:gills modified for feeding
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
protected areas
gptkbp:habitat_preference shallow waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Balloon Wrasse
gptkbp:human_interaction popular among divers
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names varies by region
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements
gptkbp:mimicry some species mimic other fish
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:range from East Africa to the Pacific Islands
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology
gptkbp:scales cycloid scales
gptkbp:size up to 30 cm
gptkbp:social_behavior dominance hierarchies
gptkbp:social_structure small groups
gptkbp:species part of a complex of similar species
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships gptkb:cleaner_wrasses
cleaning symbiosis
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:wildlife pollution and climate change
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Balloon_Wrasse
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4