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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Balloonfish
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gptkbp:application
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used in toxin research
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gptkbp:behavior
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solitary or in small groups
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gptkbp:body_style
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globular
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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varies by location
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gptkbp:class
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gptkb:Actinopterygii
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gptkbp:color
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brown with darker spots
may vary by region
camouflaged against the reef
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:spotted_pufferfish
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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monitored by marine biologists
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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featured in local folklore
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gptkbp:defense_mechanism
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inflates body
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gptkbp:diet
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omnivorous
zooplankton
crustaceans and mollusks
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gptkbp:distribution
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tropical and subtropical waters
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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prey for larger marine animals
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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contains tetrodotoxin
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Diodontidae
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gptkbp:fins
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dorsal and anal fins are long
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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by Cuvier in 1829
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations
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overfishing in some areas
caught using nets and traps
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Diodon
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gptkbp:habitat
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up to 50 meters
marine environments
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Diodon liturosus
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gptkbp:kingdom
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gptkb:mythological_figure
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gptkbp:larval_stage
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planktonic
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 10 years in captivity
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gptkbp:mimicry
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some species mimic its appearance.
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Tetraodontiformes
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gptkbp:phylum
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gptkb:Skrull
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gptkbp:predators
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larger fish
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Diodon_holocanthus
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviparous
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gptkbp:research_interest
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studied for toxin properties
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gptkbp:scales
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rough and spiny
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gptkbp:size
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up to 30 cm in length
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gptkbp:social_structure
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territorial
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gptkbp:species
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four pairs
limited due to diet
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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with cleaner fish
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gptkbp:tank_mates
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should be chosen carefully
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss and pollution
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gptkbp:traded_on
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requires large tank
popular among marine aquarists
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