Family Chaetodontidae

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:family
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Family_Pomacentridae
gptkbp:available_sizes 5 to 30 cm in length
gptkbp:behavior often found in pairs or small groups
gptkbp:body_style disc-shaped
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by region
gptkbp:characteristics laterally compressed body
gptkbp:color brightly colored
stripes and spots
high color variability among species
camouflage and warning coloration
gptkbp:common_name butterflyfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts marine protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in local fisheries
gptkbp:diet primarily coral and small invertebrates
gptkbp:distribution tropical and subtropical oceans
gptkbp:eye_color high-set eyes
gptkbp:family Family Pomacanthidae
gptkbp:fins long dorsal and anal fins
gptkbp:first_described_by 1825
gptkbp:foraging_behavior browsing and picking
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
shallow waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Family Chaetodontidae
gptkbp:interacts_with complex social behaviors
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic larvae
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:migration some species are migratory
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Chaetodon_lunula
gptkb:Chaetodon_auriga
gptkb:Chaetodon_capistratus
gptkb:Chaetodon_ocellatus
gptkb:Chaetodon_trifasciatus
gptkbp:predators larger fish and other marine animals
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus behavioral ecology
indicators of reef health
gptkbp:social_structure territorial
gptkbp:species small gill openings
around 130 species
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner fish
anemonefish
gptkbp:threats habitat loss and overfishing
gptkbp:traded_on popular in the aquarium trade
gptkbp:vision excellent color vision
gptkbp:wildlife high predation risk during spawning.