Labridae

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:family
gptkbp:behavior some species are territorial
some are known to change sex
some species exhibit complex social structures
gptkbp:coloration often brightly colored
can change with mood or environment
can include patterns and stripes
gptkbp:common_name wrasses
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in traditional dishes
important in local fisheries
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:fishing_regulations caught by nets
caught by hook and line
gptkbp:fossil_record dating back to the Eocene
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
marine environments
seagrass beds
rocky substrates
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Labridae
gptkbp:importance ecological indicators
support biodiversity
important for reef ecosystems
popular in aquariums
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years in some species
gptkbp:mimicry some species mimic other fish
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Cheilinus_undulatus
gptkb:Bodianus_spp.
gptkb:Cheilinus_spp.
gptkb:Coris_gaimard
gptkb:Ctenochaetus_striatus
gptkb:Halichoeres
gptkb:Halichoeres_melanurus
gptkb:Labrus_bergylta
gptkb:Labrus_spp.
gptkb:Oxycheilinus_digramma
gptkb:Pseudocheilinus_spp.
gptkb:Thalassoma_lunare
Cheilinus
Labrus
gptkbp:predators gptkb:sharks
larger fish
sea birds
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology
conservation efforts
ecological studies
behavioral studies
gptkbp:size varies from small to large species
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner shrimp
with other reef fish
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
overfishing
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Balloon_Wrasse
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4