Rhinecanthus rectangulus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Humuhumunukunukuapua'a
gptkb:Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa
gptkb:Humuhumunukunukuāpua'a
gptkbp:armor gptkb:none
gptkbp:behavior territorial
aggressive towards intruders
gptkbp:body_style compressed body
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round in tropical regions
gptkbp:color blue and yellow
stress response
during mating season
regional differences
striped pattern
different from adults
camouflage in reefs
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Rectangular_Triggerfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts not specifically targeted
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance none noted
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:family gptkb:Balistidae
gptkbp:fins dorsal fin
long pectoral fins
gptkbp:fishing_regulations spearfishing
targeted by fisheries
gptkbp:foraging_behavior benthic forager
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
shallow waters
rarely successful
gptkbp:has_authority_over Linnaeus, 1758
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rhinecanthus rectangulus
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic larvae
gptkbp:length 30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:mimicry none known
gptkbp:order gptkb:Tetraodontiformes
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species other triggerfish
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus ecological studies
gptkbp:scales rough scales
gptkbp:senses good vision
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in pairs
dominance displays
gptkbp:species not commonly farmed
four gills
gptkbp:speed slow swimmer
gptkbp:status studied for behavior.
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships cleaning symbiosis
gptkbp:tank_mates compatible with larger fish
gptkbp:territory varies by individual
gptkbp:traded_on moderate
popular
requires large tank
gptkbp:wildlife coral reef degradation