Hardwicke's wrasse

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Thalassoma_hardwicke
gptkbp:application used in studies of reef ecology
gptkbp:behavior territorial
gptkbp:body_style elongated body
gptkbp:breeding_season seasonal breeders
nesting in sandy areas
gptkbp:color varies by region
brightly colored
green and blue
can change color based on mood
different from adults
changes during mating season
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Hardwicke's_wrasse
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by marine conservation groups
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
not currently threatened
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:defines gptkb:Coris_gaimard
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:family gptkb:Labridae
gptkbp:fins spiny dorsal fin
long dorsal fin
gptkbp:fishing_regulations affected by overfishing in some areas
gptkbp:foraging_behavior forages among rocks and corals
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
prefers shallow waters
gptkbp:has_skin striped or spotted patterns
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hardwicke's wrasse
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic larvae
gptkbp:length 30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names known by various names in different cultures
gptkbp:migration limited migration
gptkbp:mimicry mimics other wrasses
gptkbp:order gptkb:Perciformes
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:range from the Red Sea to the Pacific Ocean
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for behavior and ecology
gptkbp:scientific_name Coris hardwicke
gptkbp:size medium-sized fish
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:species not commonly farmed
demersal gills
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships cleaning symbiosis with other fish
often found with cleaner wrasses
gptkbp:tank_mates compatible with other reef fish
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on requires large tanks
popular in aquarium trade
popular among marine aquarists
gptkbp:wildlife pollution and climate change