Paracanthurus hepatus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:adult_plumage juveniles are different in color
gptkbp:behavior often seen in pairs
schooling fish
gptkbp:body_style laterally compressed
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color blue and yellow
vibrant colors
distinctive color pattern
can change color slightly
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:palette_surgeonfish
gptkbp:communication uses color for communication
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected in some regions
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in media
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:family gptkb:Acanthuridae
gptkbp:fins pectoral fins
dorsal fin
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Linnaeus_1758
gptkbp:fishing_regulations overfishing in some areas
gptkbp:foraging_behavior grazes on algae
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Paracanthurus
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
tropical waters
prefers shallow waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Paracanthurus hepatus
gptkbp:is_essential_for ecological role in reef systems
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic larvae
gptkbp:length 30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years
gptkbp:migration may migrate for breeding
gptkbp:mimicry mimics other species
gptkbp:order gptkb:Perciformes
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:range Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:related_species other surgeonfish
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research studied for behavior
gptkbp:scales cycloid scales
gptkbp:size around 15 cm
gptkbp:social_structure forms schools
gptkbp:species cultured for aquariums
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships gptkb:cleaner_shrimp
often found with clownfish
gptkbp:tail_type forked tail
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on popular
requires specific care
very popular in aquariums