Plesiops malabaricus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Plesiopidae
gptkbp:behavior territorial
gptkbp:body_style elongated body
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color during mating season
depends on environment
brown with lighter spots
camouflage in rocky reefs
gptkbp:common_name Malabar grouper
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by organizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in local fisheries.
gptkbp:defines Plesiops malabaricus Bennett, 1830
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Indian_Ocean
gptkbp:family gptkb:Plesiopidae
gptkbp:fins dorsal fin continuous
gptkbp:first_described_by Bennett
gptkbp:fishing_regulations overfishing concerns
regulated in some areas
gptkbp:foraging_behavior nocturnal feeder
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Plesiops
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
marine environments
rarely bred in captivity
10 to 50 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Plesiops malabaricus
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:length up to 30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:order gptkb:Perciformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators larger fish
small fish and invertebrates
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Plesiops_spp.
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology
gptkbp:scales cycloid scales
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:species four gill arches
not commonly farmed
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner fish
gptkbp:tank_mates compatible with similar sized fish
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on requires large tank
can be aggressive
popular in aquariums
gptkbp:year 1830