Humphead parrotfish

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Scarus_gibbosus
gptkbp:behavior herbivorous
territorial during breeding
gptkbp:body_style robust body
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:color during stress
greenish-blue
bright colors during mating season
during different life stages
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Humphead_parrotfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts marine protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:collection
Vulnerable
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in some Pacific cultures
gptkbp:diet gptkb:beach
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by coral bleaching
gptkbp:family gptkb:Scaridae
gptkbp:fins large dorsal fin
gptkbp:fishing_regulations significant decline in populations
gptkbp:foraging_behavior browsing on coral
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
shallow lagoons
prefer clear waters
deeper reef areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Humphead parrotfish
gptkbp:is_essential_for ecosystem engineer
gptkbp:length 1.3 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 40 years
gptkbp:local_names Māori name: parore
gptkbp:migration seasonal migration patterns
gptkbp:mouth fused teeth for grazing
gptkbp:order gptkb:Perciformes
gptkbp:predators gptkb:sharks
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus behavioral studies
studied for reef health
gptkbp:scales large, thick scales
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Bolbometopon_muricatum
gptkbp:size large fish
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:species limited potential
large gill openings
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner fish
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
overfishing
gptkbp:traded_on popular in aquariums