Blue Tang

GPTKB entity

Statements (35)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:behavior social fish
gptkbp:body_style disc-shaped
gptkbp:color blue and yellow
during stress
juveniles are yellow
blue with yellow tail
vibrant blue with yellow tail
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Palette_Surgeonfish
gptkb:Paracanthurus_hepatus
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in ' Finding Nemo'
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:family gptkb:Acanthuridae
gptkbp:fins long dorsal fin
gptkbp:habitat up to 50 meters
coral reefs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Blue Tang
gptkbp:is_popular_in aquariums
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years in captivity
up to 30 years in captivity
gptkbp:mimicry mimics other species for protection
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:range Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Surgeonfish
gptkbp:reproduction spawning
gptkbp:scales small and overlapping
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Paracanthurus_hepatus
gptkbp:size up to 12 inches
gptkbp:social_structure forms schools
gptkbp:species cultured for the aquarium trade
gptkbp:speed fast swimmer
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner fish
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends territory
gptkbp:traded_on requires large tank