The Balloon Surgeonfish

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jeff_Koons
gptkbp:adaptation schooling for protection
gptkbp:application ecological studies
gptkbp:behavior territorial
schooling
gptkbp:body_style laterally compressed
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:color varies by region
blue and yellow
brightly colored
during mating season
different from adults
camouflage in reefs
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Balloon_Surgeonfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts marine protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in aquarist communities
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:family gptkb:Acanthuridae
gptkbp:fins dorsal fin
sharp spines
gptkbp:fishing_regulations overfishing concerns
gptkbp:foraging_behavior grazing on algae
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
shallow waters
difficult
1 to 30 meters
gptkbp:has_skin striped pattern
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Balloon Surgeonfish
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
gptkbp:length 30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal migrations
gptkbp:order gptkb:Perciformes
gptkbp:predators larger fish
sharks and larger fish
gptkbp:related_species other surgeonfish
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Acanthurus_blochii
gptkbp:social_structure schools of fish
gptkbp:species not commonly farmed
gptkbp:speed moderate
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives health of coral reefs
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships gptkb:cleaner_wrasses
anemonefish
gptkbp:tank_mates compatible with other reef fish
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on requires large tank
popular in marine aquariums
marine flakes and algae