Ctenochaetus striatus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Family_Labridae
gptkb:Labridae
gptkb:Ctenochaetus
gptkbp:behavior schooling fish
often seen in pairs or groups
gptkbp:body_style laterally compressed
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by location
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color depends on habitat
blue and yellow stripes
distinctive striped pattern
changes color with stress
bright blue with yellow stripes
gptkbp:common_name Striped surgeonfish
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in local fisheries
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:family gptkb:Acanthuridae
gptkbp:fins spiny dorsal fin
pectoral fins are rounded
gptkbp:first_described_by Linnaeus, 1758
gptkbp:fishing_regulations overfishing affects populations
gptkbp:foraging_behavior grazes on algae
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Ctenochaetus
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
shallow coastal waters
prefers rocky substrates
1 to 50 meters
difficult to breed in captivity
protected lagoons
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ctenochaetus striatus
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic larvae
gptkbp:length up to 20 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal migrations observed.
gptkbp:mimicry mimics other species for protection
gptkbp:order gptkb:Perciformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Ctenochaetus_hawaiiensis
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for ecological roles
gptkbp:scales cycloid scales
gptkbp:size up to 20 cm
gptkbp:social_structure forms schools
gptkbp:species cultured for aquarium trade
has gill rakers for feeding
gptkbp:speed fast swimmers
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships cleaning symbiosis
often found with cleaner wrasses
gptkbp:tank_mates compatible with other reef fish
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends feeding territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on requires large tanks
popular in aquariums