Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:fish
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Reef_triggerfish
|
| gptkbp:age |
reaches maturity at 2-3 years
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
territorial
may form small groups |
| gptkbp:body_style |
compressed body
|
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
year-round in tropical regions
|
| gptkbp:color |
varies by region
blue and yellow during mating yellow with blue spots camouflage in reef environment distinctive pattern for identification |
| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:Whitecheeked_Triggerfish
|
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
monitored by fisheries
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in local folklore
|
| gptkbp:diet |
omnivore
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| gptkbp:distribution |
Indo-Pacific region
|
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
important in reef ecosystems
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Balistidae
|
| gptkbp:fins |
dorsal fin with spines
|
| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
caught using nets and traps
targeted by fisheries |
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
forages on benthic invertebrates
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
coral reefs
prefers shallow waters reef-associated lagoon areas |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Rhinecanthus verrucosus
|
| gptkbp:interacts_with |
generally not aggressive
|
| gptkbp:larval_stage |
planktonic larvae
|
| gptkbp:length |
up to 30 cm
30 cm |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 10 years
|
| gptkbp:migration |
limited migration.
|
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Tetraodontiformes
|
| gptkbp:predators |
larger fish
|
| gptkbp:range |
from East Africa to the Pacific Islands
|
| gptkbp:related_species |
other triggerfish species
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
|
| gptkbp:research_interest |
studied for behavior and ecology
|
| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Rhinecanthus_verrucosus
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
solitary or in pairs
|
| gptkbp:species |
limited potential
gill rakers present |
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
gptkb:cleaner_wrasses
cleaning symbiosis |
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
|
| gptkbp:traded_on |
popular
|
| gptkbp:values |
moderate in aquarium trade
|