Moorish idol

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Butterflyfish
gptkb:Balistes_polylepis
gptkbp:adaptation adapted to reef life
gptkbp:adult_plumage different from adults
gptkbp:behavior territorial
gptkbp:body_style compressed body
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round in tropical regions
gptkbp:color brightly colored
distinctive vertical stripes
can change color when stressed
black, white, and yellow
changes during mating season
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Moorish_idol
gptkbp:communication uses color changes for signaling
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by marine conservation groups
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in various media
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:distribution tropical Indo-Pacific
gptkbp:family Zanclidae
gptkbp:fins long dorsal fin
long, pointed fins
gptkbp:fishing_regulations overfishing threatens populations
gptkbp:foraging_behavior forages among corals
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
reef environments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Moorish idol
gptkbp:interacts_with popular among divers
gptkbp:larval_stage pelagic larval stage
gptkbp:length 23 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:migration non-migratory species
gptkbp:mimicry mimics other species for protection
gptkbp:order gptkb:Perciformes
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:range widespread in the Indo-Pacific
gptkbp:related_species other species in the family Zanclidae
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for behavior and ecology
gptkbp:scientific_name Zanclus cornutus
gptkbp:social_structure often found in pairs
gptkbp:species challenging to keep alive in captivity
gptkbp:speed slow swimmer
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with sea anemones
often seen with clownfish
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends feeding territory
gptkbp:traded_on requires large tank
popular in marine aquariums
requires varied diet in captivity
gptkbp:wildlife coral reef destruction impacts populations
vulnerable to larger predators.