Canthigaster papua

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Canthigasteridae
gptkbp:behavior territorial
gptkbp:body_style compressed body
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round in tropical regions
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color striped or spotted
can change color when stressed
varied with blue and yellow
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Papuan_Pufferfish
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
marine protected areas
gptkbp:defense_mechanism inflation of body
gptkbp:diet gptkb:beach
gptkbp:distribution Western Pacific Ocean
gptkbp:egg_color adhesive eggs
gptkbp:environmental_impact potential habitat loss
gptkbp:family gptkb:Tetraodontidae
gptkbp:fins spiny dorsal fin
gptkbp:first_described_by Cuvier, 1829
gptkbp:fishing_regulations low impact on populations
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Canthigaster
gptkbp:growth_rate moderate
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
1 to 30 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Canthigaster papua
gptkbp:is_essential_for ecological role in reef systems
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic larvae
gptkbp:length 15 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years
gptkbp:local_names various in indigenous languages
gptkbp:mimicry some species mimic toxic species
gptkbp:order gptkb:Tetraodontiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Canthigaster_valentini
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research field studies and observations
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Canthigaster_papua
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:species limited
4 pairs of gills
gptkbp:speed slow and deliberate
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships cleaning stations
gptkbp:traded_on popular
gptkbp:wildlife coral reef degradation