Statements (51)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Acanthurus_coeruleus
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gptkbp:behavior |
schooling fish
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gptkbp:body_style |
disc-shaped
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gptkbp:breeding_season |
year-round in tropical waters
forms pairs during spawning |
gptkbp:color |
blue and yellow
camouflage and warning juveniles are yellow stress can cause color fading |
gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:palette_surgeonfish
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gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance |
popular in marine biology studies
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gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:product
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gptkbp:environmental_impact |
sensitive to water quality changes
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gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Acanthuridae
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gptkbp:fins |
dorsal fin
sharp spines on tail |
gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
multiple times a day
grazes on algae |
gptkbp:habitat |
coral reefs
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
blue tang
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gptkbp:interacts_with |
popular in marine tourism.
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gptkbp:is_popular_in |
aquariums
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gptkbp:larval_stage |
planktonic larvae
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gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 20 years in captivity
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gptkbp:migration |
limited migration patterns
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gptkbp:mimicry |
mimics other species for protection
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gptkbp:notable_appearance |
gptkb:Finding_Nemo
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gptkbp:predators |
larger fish
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gptkbp:range |
Indo-Pacific region
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gptkbp:related_species |
surgeonfish
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gptkbp:reproduction |
spawning
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gptkbp:research_focus |
studied for its role in reef ecosystems
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gptkbp:scales |
cycloid scales
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gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Paracanthurus_hepatus
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gptkbp:size |
up to 12 inches
around 6 inches |
gptkbp:social_responsibility |
ich and fin rot
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gptkbp:social_structure |
can be territorial
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gptkbp:species |
five gill slits
cultured for the aquarium trade |
gptkbp:speed |
fast swimmer
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
gptkb:cleaner_shrimp
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gptkbp:tank_mates |
peaceful species recommended
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gptkbp:traded_on |
requires large tank
not suitable with aggressive fish requires hiding spots and swimming space |
gptkbp:water_management |
helps control algae in tanks
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gptkbp:water_source |
requires clean, warm water
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