Rhinecanthus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:genus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:family_Balistidae
gptkb:Reef_triggerfish
gptkb:Rhinecanthus_aculeatus
gptkbp:application used in studies of fish behavior
gptkbp:behavior territorial
gptkbp:body_style compressed body
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color can change color when stressed
camouflage in coral reefs
color varies with age and environment
often includes stripes or spots
varied, often bright and patterned
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:triggerfish
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:defense_mechanism can inflate body
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:distribution tropical and subtropical oceans
gptkbp:ecological_role important in coral reef ecosystems
gptkbp:family gptkb:Balistidae
gptkbp:fins dorsal and anal fins are elongated
has spines on dorsal fin
gptkbp:fishing_regulations some species are overfished
gptkbp:habitat marine environments
prefers coral-rich environments
typically found at depths of 1 to 30 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rhinecanthus
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
gptkbp:migration some species exhibit seasonal migrations
gptkbp:mimicry some species exhibit mimicry
gptkbp:nesting often involves courtship displays
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Rhinecanthus_aculeatus
gptkb:Rhinecanthus_rectangulus
gptkbp:number_of_stages benthic
gptkbp:order gptkb:Tetraodontiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:range Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for behavioral ecology
gptkbp:sensor sensitive to water quality changes
gptkbp:size up to 30 cm in length
gptkbp:social_structure can be solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:species has potential for aquaculture
has specialized gill rakers
includes several recognized species
gptkbp:speed uses pectoral fins for maneuvering
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner fish
often found with anemones
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting sites
gptkbp:traded_on popular in the aquarium trade
gptkbp:vocalization produces sounds for communication
gptkbp:wildlife young are more vulnerable to predators