Bloch's surgeonfish

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Acanthurus_blochii
gptkbp:adaptation camouflage among corals
gptkbp:behavior schooling
gptkbp:body_style laterally compressed
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round in tropical regions
gptkbp:color blue and yellow
regional color differences
striped pattern
vibrant blue
juveniles differ from adults
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Bloch's_surgeonfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts marine protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkb:collection
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:fishing_regulations overfishing concerns
line fishing and nets
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
tropical waters
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_focus studied for reef ecology
gptkbp:scales cycloid scales
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Acanthurus_blochii
gptkbp:social_structure forms groups
gptkbp:species not commonly farmed
demersal gills
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:traded_on popular
popular among hobbyists
requires large tank