Statements (60)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:fish
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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
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
protected in some areas
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gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
monitored by IUCN |
gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in local folklore
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gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:beach
herbivorous detritus |
gptkbp:distribution |
Indo-Pacific region
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gptkbp:ecological_role |
herbivore in reef ecosystems
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gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Acanthuridae
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gptkbp:fins |
dorsal fin
spines on dorsal fin |
gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
overfishing concerns
caught using nets regulated in certain regions |
gptkbp:genus |
Lactoria
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gptkbp:habitat |
coral reefs
prefers shallow waters 1 to 50 meters |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Lactoria cornuta
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gptkbp:larval_stage |
planktonic larvae
undergoes metamorphosis |
gptkbp:length |
up to 40 cm
|
gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 10 years
|
gptkbp:migration |
seasonal migrations
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gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Perciformes
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gptkbp:predators |
larger fish
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gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Acanthurus_spp.
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gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
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gptkbp:research |
subject of marine biology studies
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gptkbp:research_focus |
studied for reef ecology
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gptkbp:size |
up to 40 cm
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gptkbp:social_structure |
forms schools
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gptkbp:species |
five pairs of gills
cultured in some regions |
gptkbp:speed |
fast swimmers
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
gptkb:cleaner_shrimp
often found with clownfish |
gptkbp:tank_mates |
compatible with other reef fish
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gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
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gptkbp:traded_on |
highly sought after
requires large tank popular species requires varied diet |