Scarus coeruleus

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Scarus_guacamaia
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
form schools
gptkbp:body_style compressed body
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
territorial during spawning
gptkbp:color regional differences
blue and green
vibrant blue
juveniles to adults
bright blue with yellow accents
camouflage in reefs
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Blue_Parrotfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts marine protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkb:collection
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in local fisheries
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution Western Atlantic Ocean
gptkbp:ecological_role herbivore in reef ecosystems
gptkbp:environmental_impact vulnerable to temperature changes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Scaridae
gptkbp:fins long dorsal fin
rounded fins
gptkbp:fishing_regulations overfishing concerns
spearfishing and netting
gptkbp:foraging_behavior grazing on algae
scraping algae
gptkbp:growth_rate moderate growth rate
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
shallow waters
seagrass beds
reef crests
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Scarus coeruleus
gptkbp:is_essential_for fishing and tourism
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic larvae
pelagic phase
gptkbp:length 1.2 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names various regional names
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements
gptkbp:order gptkb:Perciformes
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species Scarus ghobban
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
spawning aggregations
gptkbp:research_focus studied for reef health
gptkbp:scales cycloid scales
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Scarus_coeruleus
gptkbp:size around 30 cm
gptkbp:social_structure schooling fish
gptkbp:species demersal gills
limited but explored
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships gptkb:cleaner_wrasses
cleaning stations
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on popular species
gptkbp:wildlife pollution and overfishing
coral restoration projects