Blue tang

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Waikiki_Aquarium
gptkbp:behavior schooling fish
forms schools with conspecifics
gptkbp:body_style disc-shaped
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round in tropical waters
difficult in captivity
gptkbp:color gptkb:blue
vibrant blue
juvenile to adult
camouflage in reef environments
solid blue with yellow accents
stress-induced color change
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Palette_surgeonfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts marine protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of marine biodiversity
gptkbp:dam saltwater
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
zooplankton
algae and plant matter
gptkbp:family gptkb:Acanthuridae
gptkbp:fins gptkb:yellow
dorsal fin
gptkbp:fishing_regulations overfishing concerns
gptkbp:foraging_behavior grazes on algae
gptkbp:fuel_capacity minimum 75 gallons recommended
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Paracanthurus
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
1 to 40 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Blue tang
gptkbp:is_popular_in featured in Finding Nemo
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic larvae
gptkbp:length 30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years in captivity
gptkbp:migration seasonal migrations
gptkbp:notable_feature yellow tail
gptkbp:predators gptkb:sharks
larger fish
gptkbp:range Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Surgeonfish
gptkbp:reproduction spawning
gptkbp:research_focus studied for reef ecology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Paracanthurus_hepatus
gptkbp:size medium-sized fish
gptkbp:social_structure can be territorial
gptkbp:species being farmed for trade
spines on gills
gptkbp:speed fast swimmer
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships cleaner fish
gptkbp:tail_type forked tail
gptkbp:tank_mates can be kept with clownfish
gptkbp:traded_on popular species
can be aggressive towards similar species
requires space and filtration