Bubble Coral

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:island
gptkbp:average_temperature 24 to 28 ° C
gptkbp:behavior Aggressive towards other corals
gptkbp:body_style Calcium carbonate
gptkbp:color gptkb:Brown
gptkb:Green
gptkb:Pink
Can change color based on health
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Bubble_Coral
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Marine protected areas
Coral restoration projects
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Popular in marine aquariums
Symbol of healthy reefs
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:family gptkb:Merulinidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Captures zooplankton
gptkbp:fuel_capacity Minimum 50 gallons
gptkbp:growth_habit Massive
gptkbp:growth_rate Slow to moderate
gptkbp:habitat Marine environments
Reef environments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bubble Coral
gptkbp:larval_stage Planulae
gptkbp:length Up to 30 cm in diameter
gptkbp:level 7.8 to 8.5
gptkbp:lighting Moderate to high light
Requires light for photosynthesis
gptkbp:maintenance Moderate
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Butterflyfish
gptkb:Parrotfish
gptkbp:related_species Acropora spp.
Cyphastrea spp.
Favia spp.
Goniopora spp.
Montipora spp.
Pocillopora spp.
Porites spp.
Seriatopora spp.
Siderastrea spp.
Stylophora spp.
gptkbp:reproduction Asexual
gptkbp:research_focus Studied for climate change impacts
Indicator species for reef health
gptkbp:scientific_name Plerogyra sinuosa
gptkbp:socket_type Carnivorous
gptkbp:sugar_content 1.020 to 1.025 specific gravity
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships gptkb:Actor
gptkb:fish
gptkb:Zooxanthellae
Mutualism with algae
gptkbp:threats Habitat destruction
Ocean acidification
Overfishing
Coral bleaching
gptkbp:traded_on Requires stable water parameters
gptkbp:water_management Moderate water flow
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:sports_event
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3