Thalassoma hardwicke

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Thalassoma
gptkbp:adaptation adapted to reef environments
adapted to social structures
gptkbp:application used in studies of fish behavior
gptkbp:behavior territorial
exhibits complex social interactions
gptkbp:body_style elongated body
gptkbp:breeding_season seasonal spawner
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color brightly colored
can change color based on mood
juveniles are different in color from adults
during mating displays
striped and spotted patterns
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Hardwicke's_wrasse
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by various organizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
monitored by IUCN
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:ecological_role important for reef health
gptkbp:family gptkb:Labridae
gptkbp:fins long dorsal fin
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:J._W._W._Hardwicke
gptkbp:fishing_regulations overfishing in some areas
regulated in some countries
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Thalassoma
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
shallow waters
mangroves and seagrass beds
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Thalassoma hardwicke
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic larvae
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years in the wild
gptkbp:local_names various local names in different regions
gptkbp:mimicry some species mimic Thalassoma hardwicke
gptkbp:order gptkb:Perciformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:range from the Red Sea to the Pacific Ocean
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for behavioral ecology
gptkbp:scales cycloid scales
gptkbp:size up to 30 cm
gptkbp:social_structure often found in small groups
gptkbp:species limited aquaculture potential
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships gptkb:Thalassoma_lunare
with cleaner fish
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends territory aggressively
gptkbp:traded_on requires specific water conditions
popular in aquarium trade
popular among marine aquarists
gptkbp:wildlife coral reef degradation affects populations
gptkbp:year 1824