Boxfish

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Pufferfish
gptkb:Ostracion_whitleyi
gptkbp:behavior Generally slow-moving
gptkbp:body_style Box-shaped
gptkbp:color Brightly colored
Camouflage and warning
Species-dependent
Can change color when stressed
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Boxfish
gptkbp:conservation_status Varies by species
Protected in some regions
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of marine biodiversity
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gptkb:Toxicity
gptkbp:diet Herbivorous and carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution Tropical and subtropical waters
gptkbp:ecological_role Herbivore and prey species
gptkbp:ecosystem Requires specific water conditions
gptkbp:family gptkb:Ostraciidae
gptkbp:fins Five pairs of gills
Pectoral and dorsal fins
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Overfishing in some areas
gptkbp:foot Bony skeleton
gptkbp:fossil_record Ancient relatives exist
gptkbp:genetic_diversity Multiple species exist
gptkbp:habitat Marine environments
Coral reefs and rocky areas
Shallow waters to deeper reefs
gptkbp:has_skin Rough and bumpy
gptkbp:hobbies Popular in marine aquariums
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Boxfish
gptkbp:interacts_with Occasional fishing target
gptkbp:larval_stage Pelagic larvae
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 10 years
gptkbp:mouth Small mouth for feeding
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Cowfish
gptkb:Yellow_boxfish
gptkbp:order gptkb:Tetraodontiformes
gptkbp:predators Larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Cowfish
gptkb:fish
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest Marine biology studies
gptkbp:scales Bony plates instead of scales
gptkbp:size Varies by species
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:species Not commonly farmed
Used for respiration
gptkbp:speed Paddle-like movement
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships With cleaner fish
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss and pollution
gptkbp:vision Good vision underwater