Canthigasteridae

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:family
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tetraodontidae
gptkbp:application ecological studies
gptkbp:behavior often found in pairs
gptkbp:body_style compressed body
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by region
gptkbp:characteristics small size
spiny skin
gptkbp:color gptkb:Detective
brightly colored
during stress
species dependent
mate attraction
gptkbp:common_name puffers
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:defense_mechanism inflation of body
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:distribution tropical and subtropical oceans
gptkbp:fins small dorsal and anal fins
gptkbp:foraging_behavior foraging on algae
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossil evidence
gptkbp:genetic_diversity high within species
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
marine environments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Canthigasteridae
gptkbp:interacts_with generally non-aggressive
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years
gptkbp:mimicry some species mimic toxic species
gptkbp:notable_for playful swimming patterns
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Canthigaster_papua
gptkb:Canthigaster_rostrata
gptkb:Canthigaster_solandri
gptkb:Canthigaster_valentini
gptkbp:number_of_stages benthic
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus behavioral ecology
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology
gptkbp:size typically 10-15 cm
gptkbp:social_structure territorial behavior
gptkbp:species limited
approximately 30 species
four gill slits
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaning shrimp
gptkbp:symptoms hiding in crevices
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
overfishing
gptkbp:traded_on requires specific water conditions
popular in the aquarium trade