Plesiops maculatus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Plesiopidae
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
often found in pairs
gptkbp:body_style elongated body
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color brown with white spots
irregular spots
can change color when threatened
brownish color
regional color variations
gptkbp:common_name spotted wrasse
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by fisheries
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:eye_color dark eyes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Plesiopidae
gptkbp:fins spiny dorsal fin
pectoral fins
dorsal fin
caudal fin
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:J._D._Ogilby
gptkbp:foraging_behavior forages among corals
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Plesiops
gptkbp:growth_rate moderate growth rate
gptkbp:habitat up to 50 meters
coral reefs
marine environments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Plesiops maculatus
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic larvae
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years
gptkbp:mimicry mimics other fish species
gptkbp:order gptkb:Perciformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Plesiops_spp.
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for ecological roles
gptkbp:scales cycloid scales
gptkbp:size up to 30 cm in length
gptkbp:species four gill arches
low aquaculture potential
gptkbp:speed fast swimmer
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships gptkb:cleaner_wrasse
cleaning symbiosis with shrimp
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on popular in the aquarium trade
gptkbp:wildlife protected marine areas
gptkbp:year 1897