Plesiops lepidotus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:family_Plesiopidae
gptkbp:average_temperature 24-28° C
gptkbp:behavior territorial
often seen alone.
gptkbp:body_style elongated body
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color during mating season
varied coloration
depends on environment
greenish to brownish
striped or spotted
pointed snout
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Lepidotus_wrasse
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance none known
gptkbp:diet zooplankton
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:eye_color dark
gptkbp:family gptkb:Plesiopidae
gptkbp:fins long dorsal fin
soft-rayed fins
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Cuvier
gptkbp:fishing_regulations low impact
gptkbp:foraging_behavior foraging on substrate
gptkbp:fuel_capacity minimum 100 liters
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Plesiops
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
shallow waters
difficult
1 to 30 meters
deeper reefs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Plesiops lepidotus
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:mouth terminal mouth
gptkbp:order gptkb:Perciformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators larger fish
small crustaceans
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Plesiops_spp.
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology
gptkbp:scales cycloid scales
gptkbp:size up to 20 cm
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:species gptkb:Plesiops_lepidotus
limited
four gill slits
gptkbp:speed slow swimmer
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner wrasses
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on popular in aquariums
peaceful species
requires reef setup
gptkbp:water_source salinity 1.020-1.025
gptkbp:year 1829