Diodon

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:genus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Balloon_Fish
gptkb:Tetranodon_spp.
gptkb:spiny_pufferfish
gptkb:Diodon_species
gptkb:Tetraodon
gptkbp:adaptation adapted to life in water
gptkbp:behavior territorial
solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:body_style compressed body
gptkbp:breeding_season spawning occurs in shallow waters
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color varies by species
varies by habitat
can change color when stressed
depends on environmental factors
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:fish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts some species are protected by law
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
gptkbp:defense_mechanism inflation of body
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
primarily crustaceans and mollusks
gptkbp:distribution tropical and subtropical waters
gptkbp:ecological_role prey for larger marine animals
gptkbp:environmental_impact some species are toxic
sensitive to water temperature changes
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
gptkbp:fishing_regulations overfishing concerns
gptkbp:fossil_record fossils date back to the Eocene
gptkbp:habitat marine environments
coral reefs and rocky areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Diodon
gptkbp:interacts_with caught for food in some cultures
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage larvae are planktonic
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years in captivity
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements observed
gptkbp:mouth beak-like teeth
gptkbp:notable_feature spines on body
gptkbp:order gptkb:Tetraodontiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Tetraodon
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research important for marine biology studies
gptkbp:research_interest studied for toxin properties
gptkbp:size up to 60 cm in length
gptkbp:species gptkb:Diodon_hystrix
four pairs of gills
cultured in some regions
multiple species within genus
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with certain algae
gptkbp:threats habitat loss and pollution
gptkbp:traded_on requires large tank
popular in marine aquariums