Holacanthus ciliaris

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pomacanthidae
gptkbp:age 2-3 years
gptkbp:available_sizes 30 to 45 cm
gptkbp:behavior territorial
courtship displays
gptkbp:body_style compressed body
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round
nesting on reefs
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color gptkb:Detective
blue and yellow
yellow and blue
during stress
striped and spotted
species recognition
juvenile to adult
gptkbp:common_name Queen Angelfish
blue angelfish
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
marine protected areas
gptkbp:cultural_significance local fisheries
gptkbp:diet herbivorous
gptkbp:distribution Western Atlantic Ocean
gptkbp:family gptkb:Pomacanthidae
gptkbp:fins spiny dorsal fin
long pectoral fins
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Linnaeus
gptkbp:fishing_regulations overfishing concerns
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
shallow waters
tropical waters
1 to 30 meters
reef environments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Holacanthus ciliaris
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
open ocean
pelagic stage
gptkbp:length 45 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years
gptkbp:mimicry none known
gptkbp:order gptkb:Perciformes
gptkbp:predators gptkb:sharks
larger fish
gptkbp:range Florida to Brazil
gptkbp:related_species Holacanthus bermudensis
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus ecological studies
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Holacanthus_ciliaris
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:species not commonly farmed
demersal gills
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships gptkb:cleaner_shrimp
anemones
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on popular
requires large tank