Blue-spotted grouper

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Plesiops_coeruleopunctatus
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:body_style robust
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by location
gptkbp:color camouflage in habitat
can change color when stressed
blue spots
brownish with blue spots
can exhibit different patterns
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Blue-spotted_grouper
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by organizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
evaluated by IUCN
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in local fisheries
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:ecological_role predator in reef ecosystems
gptkbp:family gptkb:Serranidae
gptkbp:fins dorsal fin with spines
gptkbp:fishing_regulations affects local ecosystems
subject to local laws
overfishing concerns
line fishing
trap fishing used
gptkbp:foraging_behavior active hunter
gptkbp:genus Epinephelus
gptkbp:growth_rate moderate
gptkbp:habitat up to 50 meters
coral reefs
rocky substrates
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Blue-spotted grouper
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
influenced by currents
gptkbp:length 75 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:local_names various in different languages
gptkbp:market high in some regions
gptkbp:migration seasonal migrations
gptkbp:monitors often featured in marine exhibits
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species other groupers
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research subject of marine biology studies
gptkbp:research_interest studied for ecological roles
gptkbp:social_structure territorial
gptkbp:species gptkb:Epinephelus_coeruleopunctatus
cultured in some regions
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships gptkb:cleaner_wrasses
associated with various reef organisms
gptkbp:tank_mates compatible with certain species
gptkbp:traded_on requires large tanks
popular species