The Balloon Wrasse

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jeff_Koons
gptkbp:adapted_into Adapted to reef environments
gptkbp:age Reaches maturity at 2-3 years
gptkbp:application Used in studies of fish behavior.
gptkbp:behavior Social fish
gptkbp:body_style Laterally compressed
gptkbp:breeding_season Seasonal spawner
gptkbp:color Brightly colored
Varies with age
Juveniles have different coloration
Can change color when stressed
Changes color during mating displays
Distinctive color patterns
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Balloon_Wrasse
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Protected in some areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Important in local fisheries
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:ecological_role Important for reef health
gptkbp:ecosystem Reef-associated
gptkbp:family gptkb:Labridae
gptkbp:fins Dorsal fin elongated
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Overfishing threatens populations
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Forages in the substrate
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Thalassoma
gptkbp:grooming_needs Participates in mutual grooming
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Coral_reefs
Prefers shallow waters
Requires clean, warm waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Balloon Wrasse
gptkbp:interacts_with Engages in complex social interactions
gptkbp:larval_stage Pelagic larval stage
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names Known by various names in different regions
gptkbp:migration Limited migratory behavior
gptkbp:mimicry Mimics other species for protection
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Sharks
Larger fish
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest Studied for behavior and ecology
gptkbp:size Up to 30 cm
gptkbp:social_structure Forms schools
gptkbp:species Cultured in some regions
Part of a complex of similar species
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships Cleaner fish
Often found with shrimp
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Defends territory
gptkbp:traded_on Popular in aquariums
gptkbp:wildlife Threatened by habitat destruction
Vulnerable to predation during juvenile stage