Banded Butterflyfish

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Chaetodon_trifasciatus
gptkbp:adaptation adapted to avoid predators
gptkbp:adult_plumage different coloration than adults
gptkbp:behavior territorial
gptkbp:body_style laterally compressed
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
courtship displays
gptkbp:color yellow and black stripes
camouflage and signaling
can change color slightly when stressed
regional differences in coloration
adapted to blend with coral.
bright yellow with vertical black bands
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Banded_Butterflyfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected in some areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in marine art
gptkbp:diet zooplankton
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:education may form small schools
gptkbp:family gptkb:Chaetodontidae
gptkbp:fins dorsal and anal fins are long and pointed
gptkbp:fishing_regulations overfishing affects populations
gptkbp:foraging_behavior foraging near coral
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
1 to 30 meters
prefers shallow waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Banded Butterflyfish
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic larvae
gptkbp:length 20 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements
gptkbp:mimicry some species mimic their appearance
gptkbp:notable_work important for reef health studies
gptkbp:order gptkb:Perciformes
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species other butterflyfish species
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus studied for reef ecology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Chaetodon_striatus
gptkbp:senses excellent vision
gptkbp:social_structure often found in pairs
gptkbp:species not commonly farmed
has specialized gills for feeding
gptkbp:speed fast and agile
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships gptkb:cleaner_shrimp
often found with clownfish
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defend feeding areas
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on popular species
requires specific tank conditions