Threebanded Butterflyfish

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Chaetodon_trifasciatus
gptkbp:behavior territorial
gptkbp:body_style laterally compressed
gptkbp:breeding_season courtship displays
during warmer months
gptkbp:color yellow and black stripes
unique to each individual
depends on location
camouflage and signaling
can change color when stressed
bright yellow with three black bands
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Threebanded_Butterflyfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts marine protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance in some Pacific cultures
gptkbp:diet zooplankton
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:ecological_role important for coral reef health
gptkbp:education may form small schools
gptkbp:family gptkb:Chaetodontidae
gptkbp:fins dorsal and anal fins are long
gptkbp:foraging_behavior forages near coral
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossil evidence
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Chaetodon
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
up to 30 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Threebanded Butterflyfish
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic larvae
takes several weeks
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names varies by region
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements
gptkbp:mimicry some species mimic for protection
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species other butterflyfish
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research field studies and observations
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology
gptkbp:size up to 20 cm
gptkbp:social_structure often found in pairs
gptkbp:species gptkb:Chaetodon_trifasciatus
not commonly farmed
has specialized gills
gptkbp:speed slow and graceful
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives sensitive to water quality
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner wrasses
gptkbp:symptoms fading coloration
gptkbp:tank_mates compatible with other reef fish
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on popular
highly sought after
requires specific water conditions