Cheilinus undulatus

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:adultPlumage coral reefs
mangroves and seagrass beds
gptkbp:averageTemperature 2.3 meters
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:bodyStyle robust and elongated
gptkbp:breedingSeason year-round in tropical regions
challenging due to specific needs
gptkbp:colors depending on location
with age
greenish-blue with pink and yellow markings
during mating displays
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:humphead_wrasse
gptkbp:conservationEfforts vulnerable
marine protected areas
involving local communities
gptkbp:culturalSignificance featured in art and folklore
important_in_some_Pacific_cultures
gptkbp:diet herbivorous
gptkbp:environmentalImpact vulnerable to temperature changes
keystone species in coral reefs
gptkbp:family Labridae
gptkbp:fauna limited due to size
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy 1791
gptkbp:fishSpecies regulated in some countries
spearfishing and netting
gptkbp:fossilRecord limited due to habitat type
gptkbp:generator around 5 years
gptkbp:geneticDiversity important for resilience
gptkbp:geographicalFeature Indo-Pacific_region
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
shallow waters to 50 meters deep
efforts underway in some regions
gptkbp:hasAuthorityOver Forsskål
gptkbp:healthcare popular in the aquarium trade
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cheilinus undulatus
gptkbp:larvalStage planktonic
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years
gptkbp:localEconomy important for maintaining reef structure
gptkbp:localNames Moorish idol in some regions
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements in some areas
gptkbp:order Perciformes
gptkbp:predators large fish and sharks
gptkbp:relatedPatent Cheilinus chlorurus
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:researchInterest studied for reef health
gptkbp:socialResponsibility territorial during breeding
gptkbp:socialStructure dominant males and females
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships with cleaner wrasses
various reef fish
gptkbp:threats habitat loss and overfishing
gptkbp:tourism attraction for divers and snorkelers
gptkbp:wingArea long dorsal fin