Blue Surgeonfish

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:adaptations Territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:aquarium_trade Requires large tank
Popular aquarium fish
Highly sought after by aquarists
gptkbp:behavior Schooling fish
gptkbp:body_shape Disc-shaped
gptkbp:breeding_season Spring to summer
gptkbp:color Blue and yellow
Juveniles are different in color
Vibrant blue
gptkbp:coloration Camouflage and signaling
Adapted to reef environments
Bright blue body with yellow tail
Mature fish are more vibrant
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Palette_Surgeonfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Protected in some areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Popular in marine aquariums
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:ecological_role Algae control in reefs
gptkbp:egg_laying Spawning in open water
gptkbp:family gptkb:Acanthuridae
gptkbp:fins Dorsal fin
Spines on dorsal fin
Yellow tail fin
gptkbp:fish_species Cultivated for aquariums
gptkbp:fishing_impact Overfishing concerns in some regions
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Grazing on algae
gptkbp:gills Operculum present
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Coral_reefs
Inshore areas
gptkbp:habitat_preference Shallow waters
gptkbp:has_skin Solid blue with yellow accents
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Blue Surgeonfish
gptkbp:larval_stage Pelagic larvae
gptkbp:length 30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 30 years in captivity
gptkbp:migration Seasonal migrations
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:order gptkb:Perciformes
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Sharks
Larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Surgeonfish
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:research_importance Studied for reef ecology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Paracanthurus_hepatus
gptkbp:size Medium-sized fish
gptkbp:social_behavior Aggressive during breeding
gptkbp:social_structure Form schools
gptkbp:speed Fast swimmers
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships gptkb:Cleaner_wrasses
Cleaner fish
gptkbp:tail_type Forked tail
gptkbp:tank_mates Compatible with other reef fish
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Yellowfin_Surgeonfish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7