Tennent's surgeonfish

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:tennent's_surgeonfish
gptkbp:behavior schooling
territoriality
gptkbp:body_style laterally compressed
oval and flattened.
gptkbp:breeding_season seasonal
spawning aggregations
spawns in groups.
gptkbp:color gptkb:blue
blue and yellow
during mating season
camouflage.
juvenile to adult
bright blue with yellow accents
uniform blue
depends on region.
more vibrant.
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Tennent's_surgeonfish
gptkbp:community_involvement often found in groups.
gptkbp:conservation_efforts marine protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
not currently endangered.
gptkbp:cultural_significance none noted.
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
primarily herbivorous.
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Western_Indian_Ocean
gptkbp:ecosystem neritic zone
gptkbp:environmental_impact pollution
gptkbp:family gptkb:Acanthuridae
gptkbp:fins spiny dorsal fin
dorsal fin
long and pointed.
gptkbp:fishing_regulations overfishing
local fisheries.
gptkbp:foraging_behavior grazing
algae and plant matter
gptkbp:fuel_capacity medium-sized.
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Acanthurus
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
shallow waters
tropical waters
rocky substrates
protected areas.
coral reefs.
up to 50 meters.
near reefs.
gptkbp:has_skin solid color
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tennent's surgeonfish
gptkbp:interacts_with minimal.
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
low.
pelagic larval stage
open ocean.
gptkbp:length 30 cm
up to 30 cm.
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:order gptkb:Perciformes
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:range gptkb:Indian_Ocean
gptkbp:related_species other surgeonfish
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
broadcast spawning
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology.
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Acanthurus_tennenti
gptkbp:size medium-sized fish
gptkbp:social_structure schools
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships gptkb:cleaner_wrasses
cleaner fish
gptkbp:tail_type forked tail
gptkbp:tank_mates compatible with other reef fish
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on popular
requires space
active during the day.
common in marine aquariums.
requires algae.
gptkbp:wildlife climate change.
important for biodiversity.
low.