yellow tang

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Surgeonfish
gptkbp:age reaches maturity at 1-2 years
gptkbp:average_temperature tropical waters
gptkbp:behavior schooling
often seen in groups
gptkbp:body_style disc-shaped
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
spawning in groups
gptkbp:color gptkb:yellow
bright yellow
uniform yellow
can change hue slightly when stressed
darker with stripes
some variations in hue exist.
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Yellow_Tang
gptkbp:conservation_efforts marine protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in Hawaiian culture
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:family gptkb:Acanthuridae
gptkbp:fins long dorsal fin
gptkbp:fishing_regulations overfishing concerns
gptkbp:foraging_behavior grazes on algae
gptkbp:fuel_capacity difficult to breed in captivity
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Hawaiian_Islands
coral reefs
shallow waters
from Hawaii to the Marquesas
gptkbp:has_skin solid color
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label yellow tang
gptkbp:is_essential_for ecological role
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic larvae
gptkbp:length 30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus studied for reef ecology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Zebrasoma_flavescens
gptkbp:size medium-sized fish
gptkbp:social_structure territorial
gptkbp:species modified for grazing
gptkbp:speed fast swimmers
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships gptkb:cleaner_wrasses
often found with clownfish
gptkbp:tank_mates compatible with other herbivores
gptkbp:traded_on high demand
popular
requires large tank
not suitable with aggressive species
algae-based foods
gptkbp:water_quality requires clean water