Three-spot dascyllus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dascyllus_aruanus
gptkbp:behavior territorial
exhibits schooling behavior
gptkbp:body_style laterally compressed
gptkbp:breeding_season can be bred in captivity
breeds year-round in tropical waters
gptkbp:color changes with age
juveniles are yellow
adapted to reef environments
helps in camouflage
black with three white spots
helps in species recognition
may have different color morphs
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Three-spot_dascyllus
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by marine biologists
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance popular in marine aquariums
gptkbp:diet zooplankton
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:education forms schools for safety
gptkbp:family gptkb:Pomacentridae
gptkbp:fins has dorsal and anal fins
has spiny dorsal fin
gptkbp:first_described_by by Cuvier in 1830
gptkbp:fishing_regulations not heavily fished
gptkbp:foraging_behavior forages in the water column
gptkbp:growth_rate grows rapidly in early life stages
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
prefers shallow waters
requires clean, warm water
adults prefer reef environments
juveniles often inhabit lagoons
seeks shelter in coral crevices
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Three-spot dascyllus
gptkbp:larval_stage larvae are planktonic
gptkbp:lifespan up to 6 years
gptkbp:migration does not migrate long distances
gptkbp:mimicry mimics other damselfish species
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for behavioral ecology
gptkbp:scales has small, cycloid scales
gptkbp:scientific_name Dascyllus trimaculatus
gptkbp:size up to 10 cm
gptkbp:social_structure forms small groups
establishes a pecking order
gptkbp:species can be farmed for the aquarium trade
has four pairs of gill rakers
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with sea anemones
often found with clownfish
gptkbp:tank_mates can be kept with other damselfish
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting sites
gptkbp:traded_on popular species
requires stable water conditions
compatible with many reef species
gptkbp:wildlife threatened by coral reef degradation
uses coral for protection