Kuhlia species

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:genus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rudarius_species
gptkbp:age up to 5 years in the wild
gptkbp:behavior schooling fish
gptkbp:belongs_to family Kuhliidae
gptkbp:category part of the order Perciformes
gptkbp:color silver with dark stripes
can change color when stressed
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Kuhlia_fish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts limited due to lack of data
gptkbp:conservation_status not evaluated
not threatened
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in local fisheries
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution widespread in tropical waters
gptkbp:environmental_impact sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Johann_Friedrich_Gmelin
gptkbp:fishing_regulations caught by nets
caught by traps
overfishing impacts populations
gptkbp:foraging_behavior forages near the bottom
gptkbp:growth_rate moderate growth rate
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
prefers shallow waters
adults prefer coral reefs
juveniles inhabit estuaries
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kuhlia species
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Kuhlia_mugil
gptkb:Kuhlia_sandvicensis
gptkbp:is_characterized_by elongated body shape
gptkbp:is_essential_for ecological role in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:is_found_in marine environments
gptkbp:larval_stage larvae are planktonic
gptkbp:local_names varies by region
gptkbp:migration some species are migratory
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Indian_Ocean
gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_to other genera in family Kuhliidae
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
spawns in open water
gptkbp:research_focus ecological studies
gptkbp:research_interest studied for ecological impact
gptkbp:size up to 30 cm in length
gptkbp:social_structure forms schools
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner shrimp
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
overfishing
gptkbp:traded_on popular in the aquarium trade
gptkbp:year 1789