Bloch's surgeonfish

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:adaptations camouflage among corals
gptkbp:aquarium_trade popular
popular among hobbyists
requires large tank
gptkbp:behavior schooling
gptkbp:body_shape laterally compressed
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round in tropical regions
gptkbp:color blue and yellow
vibrant blue
gptkbp:color_scheme striped pattern
gptkbp:color_variation regional color differences
gptkbp:coloration juveniles differ from adults
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Bloch's_surgeonfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts marine protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:IUCN_Red_List
gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:diet herbivorous
plankton
algae and seaweed
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:ecological_role herbivore in reef ecosystems
gptkbp:family gptkb:Acanthuridae
gptkbp:fins spiny dorsal fin
pectoral fins
gptkbp:fish_species not commonly farmed
gptkbp:fishing_impact overfishing concerns
gptkbp:fishing_regulations line fishing and nets
gptkbp:gills demersal gills
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
tropical waters
gptkbp:habitat_range 1 to 30 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bloch's surgeonfish
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic larvae
pelagic larval stage
gptkbp:length 30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal migrations
gptkbp:nesting broadcast spawner
gptkbp:order gptkb:Perciformes
gptkbp:predators larger fish
sharks and larger fish
gptkbp:range Red Sea to the Pacific Ocean
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Acanthurus_lineatus
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_importance studied for reef ecology
gptkbp:scales cycloid scales
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Acanthurus_blochii
gptkbp:social_structure forms groups
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships gptkb:cleaner_wrasses
gptkbp:symptoms fading coloration
gptkbp:tank_mates compatible with other reef fish
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss and pollution
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Acanthurus_blochii
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5