Statements (59)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Arothron_nigropunctatus
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gptkbp:adapted_into |
Adapted to reef environments
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gptkbp:age |
2 to 3 years
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gptkbp:behavior |
Solitary
Generally solitary |
gptkbp:body_style |
Globular
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gptkbp:breeding_season |
Variable
Males display to attract females |
gptkbp:color |
Hormonal changes
Yellow with black spots Camouflage and warning Can change color when threatened Some have more spots than others |
gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:Blackspotted_Pufferfish
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
Protected in some areas
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gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Featured in some cuisines
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gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
Inflation
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gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:product
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gptkbp:distribution |
Indo-Pacific region
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gptkbp:environmental_impact |
Contains tetrodotoxin
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gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Tetraodontidae
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gptkbp:fins |
Dorsal and anal fins present
Used for maneuvering |
gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
Subject to local fishing laws
Overfishing concerns Caught using nets |
gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
Grazes on algae
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gptkbp:habitat |
gptkb:Coral_reefs
Tropical and subtropical waters 1 to 30 meters |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Blackspotted Pufferfish
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gptkbp:interacts_with |
Occasionally kept in aquariums
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gptkbp:larval_stage |
Pelagic larvae
Undergoes metamorphosis |
gptkbp:length |
30 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan |
Up to 10 years
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gptkbp:material |
High water content
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gptkbp:predators |
Larger fish
Sharks and larger fish |
gptkbp:related_species |
Other pufferfish species
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gptkbp:reproduction |
Oviparous
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gptkbp:research_interest |
Studied for toxin properties
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gptkbp:scales |
Lacks scales
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gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Arothron_nigropunctatus
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gptkbp:social_structure |
Non-social
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gptkbp:species |
Demersal gills
Not commonly farmed |
gptkbp:speed |
Paddle-like movement
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
Cleaner fish
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gptkbp:symptoms |
Nausea and paralysis
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gptkbp:traded_on |
Requires large tank
Can be aggressive towards tank mates Requires specific water conditions Varied diet including pellets and vegetables |
gptkbp:vision |
Good eyesight
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gptkbp:wildlife |
Coral reef destruction
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