Chilomycterus schoepfii

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Balloon_Pufferfish
gptkbp:age 1-2 years
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:body_style rounded
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by location
gptkbp:color varies from brown to gray
can change color when threatened
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Southern_Puffer
gptkbp:conservation_efforts not currently targeted for conservation
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
gptkbp:defense_mechanism inflation
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:distribution Western Atlantic Ocean
gptkbp:egg_color transparent
gptkbp:environmental_impact contains toxins
gptkbp:eye_color located on top of head
gptkbp:family gptkb:Diodontidae
gptkbp:fins dorsal and anal fins present
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Linnaeus_1758
gptkbp:fishing_regulations overfishing in some areas
caught by nets and traps
gptkbp:growth_rate moderate
gptkbp:habitat up to 50 meters
coral reefs
marine environments
gptkbp:headcount present on body
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chilomycterus schoepfii
gptkbp:larval_stage several weeks
planktonic
gptkbp:length 30 cm
gptkbp:local_names Pufferfish, Blowfish
gptkbp:order gptkb:Tetraodontiformes
gptkbp:predators gptkb:sharks
larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Chilomycterus_reticulatus
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for toxins
gptkbp:social_structure non-social
gptkbp:species limited
five pairs of gills
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner fish
gptkbp:traded_on sometimes kept in aquariums