Ocean Triggerfish

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Canthidermis_sufflamen
gptkbp:behavior Aggressive
gptkbp:body_style Compressed body
gptkbp:breeding_season Spring to summer
gptkbp:color Blue and yellow
Different color morphs exist
Bright blue with yellow accents
Can change color when threatened
Changes color during mating displays
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Ocean_Triggerfish
Sufflamen, Blue Triggerfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Monitored by fisheries organizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Popular in aquariums
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution Tropical and subtropical oceans
gptkbp:egg_color Lays eggs in nests
gptkbp:eye_color Dark eyes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Balistidae
Related to other families of fish.
gptkbp:fins Dorsal fin
Has spines in dorsal fin
Yellow fins
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Caught using nets and traps
Caught for food and aquarium trade
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Grazes on algae
gptkbp:genus Canthidermis
gptkbp:growth_rate Moderate growth rate
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Coral_reefs
Prefers shallow waters
Typically found at depths of 1-30 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ocean Triggerfish
gptkbp:interacts_with Can be aggressive towards divers
gptkbp:larval_stage Larvae are planktonic
gptkbp:length 30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 10 years
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Sharks
Larger fish
gptkbp:related_species Other triggerfish species
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest Studied for behavior and ecology
gptkbp:scales Ctenoid scales
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:species gptkb:Canthidermis_sufflamen
Not commonly farmed
gptkbp:speed Fast swimmer
Can swim quickly to escape predators
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships Cleaner fish
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Defends territory aggressively
gptkbp:traded_on Requires large tank
gptkbp:values Valued in the aquarium trade