The Balloon Clown Triggerfish
GPTKB entity
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:fish
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Jeff_Koons
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| gptkbp:behavior |
territorial
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| gptkbp:body_style |
compressed body
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| gptkbp:breeding_season |
year-round in tropical areas
nesting in sand |
| gptkbp:color |
varies by region
brightly colored yellow and blue camouflage and warning can change color when threatened changes during mating season |
| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:Balloon_Clown_Triggerfish
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| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
monitored by fisheries organizations
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| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in local folklore
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| gptkbp:diet |
omnivore
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| gptkbp:distribution |
Indo-Pacific region
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| gptkbp:eye_color |
lateral eyes
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| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Balistidae
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| gptkbp:fins |
spiny dorsal fin
dorsal fin |
| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
overfishing concerns
important for local fisheries. caught by spearfishing |
| gptkbp:growth_rate |
moderate growth rate
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
coral reefs
shallow waters from shallow lagoons to deeper reefs |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Balloon Clown Triggerfish
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| gptkbp:interacts_with |
can bite if threatened
|
| gptkbp:larval_stage |
planktonic larvae
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| gptkbp:length |
30 cm
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 10 years
|
| gptkbp:local_names |
varies by region
|
| gptkbp:mimicry |
mimics other species
|
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Tetraodontiformes
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| gptkbp:predators |
larger fish
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
|
| gptkbp:research_interest |
studied for behavior and ecology
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| gptkbp:scales |
rough scales
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| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Balistoides_conspicillum
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| gptkbp:social_structure |
solitary or pairs
|
| gptkbp:species |
not commonly farmed
demersal gills part of a complex of triggerfish species |
| gptkbp:speed |
slow swimmer
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| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
gptkb:cleaner_shrimp
|
| gptkbp:territorial_behavior |
aggressive towards intruders
|
| gptkbp:traded_on |
requires large tank
popular in marine aquariums requires hiding spots meaty foods not reef safe |
| gptkbp:wildlife |
threatened by coral reef destruction
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