Pomacanthus imperator

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pomacanthidae
gptkbp:age 2-3 years
changes with age
gptkbp:application ecological studies
gptkbp:behavior territorial
forms pairs during breeding
gptkbp:body_style compressed body
gptkbp:breeding_season spawning in open water
year-round in tropical waters
gptkbp:color blue and yellow
during stress
during mating season
camouflage and signaling
different from adults
stripes and spots
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Emperor_Angelfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of marine beauty
gptkbp:diet herbivorous
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:family gptkb:Pomacanthidae
gptkbp:fins long dorsal fin
gptkbp:fishing_regulations low
varies by region
gptkbp:foraging_behavior grazes on algae
gptkbp:fuel_capacity challenging but possible
gptkbp:genus Pomacanthus
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
1-50 meters
gptkbp:has_authority_over Bloch, 1787
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pomacanthus imperator
gptkbp:larval_stage complex life cycle
planktonic
depends on plankton availability
gptkbp:length 40 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:mimicry not known for mimicry
gptkbp:order gptkb:Perciformes
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species Pomacanthus spp.
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology
gptkbp:size depends on habitat
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:species feasible
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives sensitive to water quality
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships gptkb:cleaner_wrasses
gptkbp:tank_mates non-aggressive fish
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:traded_on high
popular
requires large tank
requires careful selection of tank mates
varied diet required
gptkbp:wildlife coral reef degradation