Blue Triggerfish

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Triggerfish
gptkbp:behavior Aggressive
Solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:body_style Laterally compressed
gptkbp:breeding_season Spring to summer
gptkbp:color Blue and yellow
Bright blue with yellow accents
During mating displays
During stress
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Blue_Triggerfish
Pez loro azul
Poisson-perroquet bleu
gptkbp:communication Uses color and body language
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Marine protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of marine biodiversity
gptkbp:defense_mechanism Spines on dorsal fin
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution Western Atlantic Ocean
gptkbp:egg_color In nests
gptkbp:environmental_impact Affected by ocean warming
gptkbp:family gptkb:Balistidae
gptkbp:fins Dorsal fin
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Subject to local fishing laws
Overfishing concerns
Spearfishing and netting
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Grazes on algae
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Balistes
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Coral_reefs
Shallow waters
Tropical and subtropical waters
Deeper waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Blue Triggerfish
gptkbp:interacts_with Can bite if threatened
gptkbp:is_essential_for Ecological role in reef systems
gptkbp:larval_stage Pelagic larvae
gptkbp:length 75 cm
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 10 years
gptkbp:migration Seasonal movements
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Sharks
Larger fish
gptkbp:related_species Other triggerfish species
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest Marine biology studies
gptkbp:scales Cycloid scales
gptkbp:size Medium-sized fish
gptkbp:species gptkb:Balistes_vetula
Cultured in some regions
gptkbp:speed Fast swimmer
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships With cleaner fish
gptkbp:tail_type Forked tail
gptkbp:tank_mates Compatible with larger fish
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Defends territory
gptkbp:traded_on Requires large tank
Popular in aquariums
Can be territorial in captivity
Requires varied diet
gptkbp:wildlife Threat from coral reef degradation