Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:fish
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Sphoeroides_lobatus
|
| gptkbp:application |
Potential medical research for toxins
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
Generally solitary
Can inflate when threatened |
| gptkbp:body_style |
Inflatable body
Rounded body |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
Spring to summer
|
| gptkbp:color |
Gray to brown
Different color morphs exist Can change color when stressed Camouflage in natural habitat |
| gptkbp:common_name |
Atlantic Puffer
|
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
Monitored by fisheries
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
|
| gptkbp:cuisine |
Not edible due to toxicity
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Used in traditional dishes
|
| gptkbp:diet |
Omnivore
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
Western Atlantic Ocean
|
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
Prey for larger marine animals
|
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
Sensitive to water temperature changes
Contains tetrodotoxin |
| gptkbp:eye_color |
Prominent eyes
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Tetraodontidae
|
| gptkbp:fins |
Dorsal fin
|
| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
Subject to local fishing laws
Overfishing concerns Caught using nets |
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
Forages for food on the substrate
|
| gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Sphoeroides
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
gptkb:Coral_reefs
Shallow waters Coastal waters From Florida to Brazil |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Atlantic Pufferfish
|
| gptkbp:interacts_with |
Occasional aquarium trade
|
| gptkbp:larval_stage |
Pelagic larvae
|
| gptkbp:length |
30 cm
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
Up to 10 years
|
| gptkbp:local_names |
Various names in different cultures
|
| gptkbp:migration |
Non-migratory
|
| gptkbp:mouth |
Beak-like mouth
|
| gptkbp:predators |
Larger fish
|
| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Freshwater_Pufferfish
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
Oviparous
|
| gptkbp:research |
Studied for toxin properties
|
| gptkbp:research_focus |
Model organism for toxin studies
|
| gptkbp:scales |
Lack scales
|
| gptkbp:senses |
Good vision and smell
|
| gptkbp:species |
Cultivated in some regions
Have gills for breathing |
| gptkbp:speed |
Paddle-like swimming
|
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
Cleaner fish
|
| gptkbp:traded_on |
Requires large tank
Not suitable with aggressive species |
| gptkbp:wildlife |
Pollution and habitat loss
Inflation and toxicity |