Yellowfin Surgeonfish

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:adaptations Adapted to reef life
gptkbp:aquarium_trade Requires large tanks
Popular in aquarium trade
Popular among marine aquarists
gptkbp:behavior Schooling fish
gptkbp:body_shape Laterally compressed
gptkbp:breeding_behavior Aggregates during spawning
gptkbp:captive_breeding Challenging to breed in captivity
gptkbp:color Yellow and blue
Juveniles are different in color
gptkbp:color_scheme Distinctive color pattern
gptkbp:coloration Bright yellow fins
Camouflage and signaling
Changes with age
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Yellowfin_Surgeonfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Marine protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
Stable populations in many areas.
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of marine biodiversity
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
Algae and plant material
Plankton and small organisms
gptkbp:ecological_role Herbivore in reef ecosystems
gptkbp:family gptkb:Acanthuridae
gptkbp:fins Dorsal fin
Sharp spines on tail
gptkbp:fish_species Not commonly farmed
gptkbp:fishing_impact Overfishing concerns
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Subject to fishing regulations in some areas
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Grazing on algae
gptkbp:geographic_distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Coral_reefs
Shallow waters
gptkbp:habitat_range Tropical and subtropical waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Yellowfin Surgeonfish
gptkbp:human_interaction Sought after by divers
gptkbp:larval_stage Pelagic larval stage
gptkbp:length 40 cm
Up to 40 cm
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 10 years
gptkbp:migration Seasonal migrations
gptkbp:nesting Spring to summer
gptkbp:order gptkb:Perciformes
gptkbp:predators Larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Blue_Surgeonfish
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:research_importance Study of reef ecosystems
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Acanthurus_xanthopterus
gptkbp:size Medium-sized fish
gptkbp:social_structure Form schools
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships Cleaner fish
gptkbp:tail_type Forked tail
gptkbp:tank_mates Compatible with other reef fish
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Acanthurus_xanthopterus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6