Gulf pufferfish

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Gulf_puffer
gptkbp:behavior solitary
territorial
gptkbp:body_style rounded
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:color gray to brown
depends on environment
can change color when stressed
more vibrant than juveniles
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Gulf_puffer
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection initiatives
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local cuisine
gptkbp:defense_mechanism inflates when threatened
gptkbp:diet omnivore
zooplankton
crustaceans
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Gulf_of_Mexico
gptkbp:egg_color adhesive eggs
gptkbp:environmental_impact contains tetrodotoxin
gptkbp:eye_color bulging
gptkbp:family gptkb:Tetraodontidae
gptkbp:fins dorsal and anal fins present
gptkbp:fishing_regulations overfishing concerns
traps and nets
size and bag limits
gptkbp:foraging_behavior multiple times a day
gptkbp:fuel_capacity minimum 50 gallons
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Sphoeroides
gptkbp:habitat up to 30 meters
coastal waters
challenging but possible
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gulf pufferfish
gptkbp:larval_stage several weeks
planktonic
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names varies by region
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements
gptkbp:mouth beak-like
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:public_awareness educational programs needed
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Mbu_pufferfish
gptkbp:reproduction spawning
gptkbp:research_interest studied for toxin properties
gptkbp:scales small and embedded
gptkbp:size up to 12 inches
gptkbp:social_responsibility monitor for signs of stress
gptkbp:species gptkb:Sphoeroides_nephelus
four pairs
under investigation
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner shrimp
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on requires brackish water
not suitable with aggressive species
gptkbp:water_source salinity and p H important