Scarus gibbosus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Balloon_Parrotfish
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
gptkbp:body_style compressed body
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by location
gptkbp:color vibrant colors
changes with age
blue and green with yellow markings
juveniles are different in coloration
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Humphead_parrotfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected in some marine reserves
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkb:collection
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in local fisheries
gptkbp:defines gptkb:Scaridae_gibbosa
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:family gptkb:Scaridae
gptkbp:fins long dorsal fin
gptkbp:first_described_by Linnaeus in 1758
gptkbp:fishing_regulations overfishing concerns in some areas
gptkbp:foraging_behavior grazes on algae
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
prefers rocky substrates
shallow waters to depths of 30 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Scarus gibbosus
gptkbp:is_essential_for ecological role in reef health
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic larvae
gptkbp:length 1.2 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names various names in different cultures
gptkbp:migration seasonal migrations observed
gptkbp:order gptkb:Perciformes
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for reef ecology
gptkbp:social_structure often found in groups
gptkbp:species studied for farming possibilities
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner fish
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on popular in marine aquariums