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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:adaptation
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hiding in crevices
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gptkbp:age
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2-3 years
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gptkbp:armor
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thick skin
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gptkbp:behavior
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solitary or in pairs
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gptkbp:body_style
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compressed body
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
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gptkbp:color
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during mating season
greenish with dark stripes
striped pattern
can change color slightly
camouflage in reef
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:striped_burrfish
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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monitored by fisheries
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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not widely known
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gptkbp:defense_mechanism
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inflates body
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gptkbp:diet
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herbivorous
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gptkbp:distribution
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Western Atlantic Ocean
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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herbivore in reef ecosystems
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Balistidae
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gptkbp:fins
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spiny dorsal fin
dorsal fin
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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gptkb:Linnaeus_1758
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations
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spearfishing
targeted by fisheries
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gptkbp:habitat
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coral reefs
up to 30 meters
marine environments
nearshore waters
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gptkbp:headcount
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prominent spines on body
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Balistes carolinensis
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gptkbp:larval_stage
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open ocean
planktonic larvae
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gptkbp:length
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50 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 10 years
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gptkbp:local_names
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gptkb:burrfish
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Tetraodontiformes
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gptkbp:predators
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larger fish
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Balistes_vetula
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviparous
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gptkbp:research_focus
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studied for ecological role
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gptkbp:scientific_classification
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gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkb:Skrull
gptkb:Balistes
gptkb:Balistidae
gptkb:Tetraodontiformes
gptkb:Actinopterygii
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gptkbp:size
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medium-sized fish
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gptkbp:social_structure
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non-schooling
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gptkbp:species
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limited
small gill openings
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gptkbp:speed
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slow swimmer
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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with cleaner fish
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gptkbp:tank_mates
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not suitable with aggressive fish
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:traded_on
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requires large tank
sometimes kept in aquariums
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Balistes_species
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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