Chilomycterus schoepfi

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Chilomycterus
gptkbp:behavior generally solitary
defensive spines
gptkbp:body_style rounded body
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:color brown with white spots
can change color when stressed
distinctive spotted pattern
gptkbp:common_name spotted puffer
spotted puffer, dog-faced puffer
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by fisheries
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in aquarist communities
gptkbp:defines gptkb:Chilomycterus_schoepfii
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:distribution Western Atlantic Ocean
gptkbp:egg_color transparent eggs
gptkbp:environmental_impact contains tetrodotoxin
gptkbp:family gptkb:Tetraodontidae
gptkbp:fins long pectoral fins
rounded fins
gptkbp:first_described_by Linnaeus in 1758
gptkbp:foraging_behavior requires varied diet
gptkbp:fuel_capacity minimum 100 gallons recommended
gptkbp:habitat up to 50 meters
marine environments
rarely bred in captivity
coral reefs and rocky areas
gptkbp:headcount prominent spines when inflated
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chilomycterus schoepfi
gptkbp:larval_stage several weeks
planktonic larvae
gptkbp:length 30 cm
up to 30 cm long
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years in captivity
gptkbp:order gptkb:Tetraodontiformes
gptkbp:predators larger fish
sharks and larger fish
gptkbp:related_species Chilomycterus andrewsi
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus studied for toxin properties
gptkbp:species not commonly farmed
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner shrimp
gptkbp:tank_mates should be kept with non-aggressive species
gptkbp:traded_on requires specific water conditions
popular in the aquarium trade