Halichoeres melanurus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Family_Labridae
gptkb:Labridae
gptkbp:average_temperature tolerates warm waters
gptkbp:behavior territorial
can be seen cleaning other fish
gptkbp:body_style elongated body
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round in tropical regions
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color varies by region
striped and spotted
can change color based on mood
during mating displays
greenish with yellow and blue markings
gptkbp:common_name Melanurus wrasse
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:defines Halichoeres melanurus (Lacepède, 1801)
gptkbp:diet omnivore
zooplankton
small invertebrates
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:ecological_role important for reef health
gptkbp:family gptkb:Labridae
gptkbp:fins long dorsal fin
truncated tail fin
gptkbp:first_described_by Lacepède, 1801
gptkbp:fishing_regulations overfishing in some areas
gptkbp:fuel_capacity minimum 100 gallons
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Halichoeres
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
difficult
tropical coral reefs
1 to 30 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Halichoeres melanurus
gptkbp:is_compatible_with can be aggressive towards similar species
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic larvae
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years in captivity
gptkbp:local_names varies by region
gptkbp:migration non-migratory species
gptkbp:mimicry mimics other wrasses
gptkbp:order gptkb:Perciformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species Halichoeres spp.
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology
gptkbp:scales cycloid scales
gptkbp:size up to 20 cm
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:species low
four gill arches
gptkbp:speed active swimmer
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner shrimp
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on popular species
requires reef setup