Lactoria cornuta

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:fish
gptkbp:behavior schooling fish
territorial during breeding
gptkbp:body_style laterally compressed
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by location
spawning in groups
gptkbp:color varies by region
blue and yellow
brightly colored
striped pattern
can change color when stressed
camouflage in reefs
changes with mood
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Unicorn_Fish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected in some areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
monitored by IUCN
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:diet gptkb:beach
herbivorous
detritus
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:ecological_role herbivore in reef ecosystems
gptkbp:family gptkb:Acanthuridae
gptkbp:fins dorsal fin
spines on dorsal fin
gptkbp:fishing_regulations overfishing concerns
caught using nets
regulated in certain regions
gptkbp:genus Lactoria
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
prefers shallow waters
1 to 50 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lactoria cornuta
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic larvae
undergoes metamorphosis
gptkbp:length up to 40 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal migrations
gptkbp:order gptkb:Perciformes
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Acanthurus_spp.
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research subject of marine biology studies
gptkbp:research_focus studied for reef ecology
gptkbp:size up to 40 cm
gptkbp:social_structure forms schools
gptkbp:species five pairs of gills
cultured in some regions
gptkbp:speed fast swimmers
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships gptkb:cleaner_shrimp
often found with clownfish
gptkbp:tank_mates compatible with other reef fish
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on highly sought after
requires large tank
popular species
requires varied diet