Balloon Pufferfish

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Balloon_Pufferfish
gptkbp:adaptation Adapted to avoid predators
gptkbp:application Potential for medical research
gptkbp:behavior Solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:body_style Rounded and spiny
gptkbp:breeding_season Varies by region
gptkbp:color Camouflaged in sandy environments
Can be yellow, brown, or green
Varies, often with patterns
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Balloon_Pufferfish
Various names in different cultures
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Monitored in some regions
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Featured in some cuisines
gptkbp:defense_mechanism Inflation
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution Tropical and subtropical waters
gptkbp:ecological_role Prey for larger marine animals
gptkbp:egg_color Transparent to pale yellow
gptkbp:environmental_impact gptkb:High
Contains tetrodotoxin
gptkbp:eye_color Prominent and bulging
gptkbp:family gptkb:Tetraodontidae
gptkbp:fins Dorsal and anal fins present
Soft-rayed fins
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Overfishing in some areas
Regulated in certain areas
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Forages on the sea floor
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Chilomycterus
gptkbp:growth_rate Moderate
gptkbp:habitat Marine environments
Shallow waters
Coral reefs and lagoons
gptkbp:has_skin Rough and spiny
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Balloon Pufferfish
gptkbp:larval_stage Pelagic larvae
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 10 years
gptkbp:mating_system Courtship displays observed
gptkbp:notable_feature Ability to puff up
gptkbp:predators gptkb:mythological_figure
Larger fish and sharks
gptkbp:related_species Other pufferfish species
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest Studied for toxin properties
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Chilomycterus_schoepfii
gptkbp:size Up to 12 inches
gptkbp:social_structure Non-social
gptkbp:species Four pairs of gills
Not commonly farmed
gptkbp:speed Paddle-like swimming
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships May host parasites
gptkbp:traded_on Requires specific water conditions
May not be compatible with all species
gptkbp:venomous Not venomous, but toxic when consumed