Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tetraodontiformes
gptkbp:behavior territorial
may form small groups during breeding.
gptkbp:body_style compressed body
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color changes color when stressed
can change color when threatened
striped pattern on body
yellow margins on fins
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Yellowmargin_triggerfish
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
marine protected areas
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:eye_color dorsal eyes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Balistidae
gptkbp:fins dorsal fin
truncated tail fin
gptkbp:fishing_regulations subject to fishing pressure
gptkbp:foraging_behavior benthic feeding
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Pseudobalistes
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
5 to 30 meters
difficult to breed in captivity
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:length 30 cm
medium-sized fish
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:mimicry mimics other species
gptkbp:order gptkb:Tetraodontiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:range from East Africa to the Pacific Islands
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Pseudobalistes_spp.
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
nesting in coral
gptkbp:research_interest studied for behavior
gptkbp:scales rough scales
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:species not commonly farmed
four gill slits
gptkbp:speed slow swimmer
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships cleaner fish
gptkbp:tank_mates compatible with larger fish
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on requires large tank
popular in aquarium trade