Scarus vetula

GPTKB entity

Statements (65)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Scarus_guacamaia
gptkbp:adaptation adapted to reef environments
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
forms schools with conspecifics
gptkbp:body_style compressed body
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color greenish-blue
changes with age
brightly colored during breeding season
regional differences in coloration
gptkbp:common_name Yellowtail parrotfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts marine protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in local fisheries
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution Western Atlantic Ocean
gptkbp:ecological_role algae control on reefs
gptkbp:environmental_impact sensitive to water temperature changes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Scaridae
gptkbp:fins long dorsal fin
gptkbp:fishing_regulations overfishing concerns
regulated in some regions
caught by nets and traps
gptkbp:foraging_behavior parrot-like beak
gptkbp:fossil_record related species found in fossil records
gptkbp:genetic_diversity high genetic variability
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Scarus
gptkbp:growth_rate moderate
gptkbp:habitat tropical and subtropical regions
coral reefs
shallow waters
attempts made for conservation.
shallow sandy areas near reefs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Scarus vetula
gptkbp:interacts_with important for ecotourism
gptkbp:is_essential_for ecological role in reef health
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
influenced by ocean currents
gptkbp:length 60 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:mating_system promiscuous
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements in search of food
gptkbp:order gptkb:Perciformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species other parrotfish
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research subject of marine biology studies
gptkbp:research_focus studied for reef ecology
gptkbp:scales large, rough scales
gptkbp:social_structure schooling fish
gptkbp:species studied for sustainable farming
modified gills for feeding
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships gptkb:cleaner_wrasses
cleaning stations
gptkbp:territory males are territorial during breeding
gptkbp:traded_on popular species
requires specific tank conditions
popular among marine aquarists
gptkbp:values high in local markets
gptkbp:wildlife habitat loss and pollution
camouflage and speed