Arothron meleagris

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tetraodontidae
gptkbp:application toxicology studies
gptkbp:armor thick skin
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in pairs
may form pairs during breeding.
gptkbp:body_style rounded body
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by location
courtship displays
gptkbp:color during stress
yellow and brown
during mating season
spotted pattern
irregular spots
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:spotted_pufferfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection initiatives
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in aquariums
gptkbp:dam saltwater
gptkbp:defense_mechanism inflation
gptkbp:diet omnivore
zooplankton
crustaceans and mollusks
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:ecological_role prey in marine food webs
gptkbp:environmental_impact contains tetrodotoxin
gptkbp:family gptkb:Tetraodontidae
gptkbp:fins dorsal and anal fins present
gptkbp:fishing_regulations varies by country
overfishing concerns
hook and line
gptkbp:habitat up to 50 meters
coral reefs
marine environments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Arothron meleagris
gptkbp:larval_stage several weeks
planktonic
gptkbp:length 30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
up to 5 years in captivity
gptkbp:local_names varies by region
gptkbp:mimicry some species mimic its appearance
gptkbp:order gptkb:Tetraodontiformes
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Arothron_hispidus
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology studies
gptkbp:size around 15 cm
gptkbp:social_structure territorial
gptkbp:species limited
four pairs of gills
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships cleaner fish
gptkbp:traded_on requires large tank
not suitable with aggressive species
pellets and frozen food
gptkbp:wildlife pollution and habitat loss