Statements (51)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:genus
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Tetraodontiformes
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gptkbp:application |
used in biomedical research
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gptkbp:behavior |
solitary or in small groups
may exhibit territorial behavior studied for social interactions. |
gptkbp:belongs_to |
gptkb:Diodon
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gptkbp:body_style |
rounded body
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gptkbp:color |
varies by species
varies widely can change color when stressed |
gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:spiny_pufferfish
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
some species are protected
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gptkbp:conservation_status |
varies by species
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gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in folklore
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gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
inflation
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gptkbp:diet |
omnivorous
crustaceans and mollusks |
gptkbp:distribution |
tropical and subtropical waters
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gptkbp:ecological_role |
important in marine ecosystems
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gptkbp:environmental_impact |
sensitive to changes in water temperature
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gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Diodontidae
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gptkbp:fins |
dorsal and anal fins are long
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
overfishing in some areas
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gptkbp:fossil_record |
fossils date back to the Eocene
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
undergoing genetic research for classification
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gptkbp:habitat |
up to 50 meters
marine environments challenging but possible |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Diodon species
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gptkbp:larval_stage |
planktonic larvae
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gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 10 years in captivity
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gptkbp:migration |
some species exhibit seasonal migrations
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gptkbp:mimicry |
some mimic toxic species
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gptkbp:notable_feature |
spines on body
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gptkbp:predators |
larger fish
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gptkbp:range |
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
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gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Tetraodontidae
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gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
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gptkbp:research_interest |
studied for toxin properties
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gptkbp:size |
up to 60 cm
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gptkbp:species |
explored for farming
four gills includes several recognized species |
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
with cleaner fish
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gptkbp:symptoms |
can cause nausea in predators
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gptkbp:traded_on |
requires specific water conditions
popular in the aquarium trade |
gptkbp:venomous |
some species are mildly toxic
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gptkbp:wildlife |
affects population dynamics of prey species
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