Lagocephalus laevigatus

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:application studies on marine toxins
gptkbp:aquarium_trade rarely kept
gptkbp:behavior slow-moving
gptkbp:body_shape compressed body
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by location
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color can change color when stressed
gptkbp:color_scheme irregular spots
gptkbp:coloration camouflage against predators
grayish to brown
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:smooth_pufferfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts limited monitoring
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance not significant
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:distribution tropical and subtropical waters
gptkbp:ecological_role prey for larger marine animals
gptkbp:eye_color large and prominent
gptkbp:family gptkb:Tetraodontidae
gptkbp:fins dorsal and anal fins are long
gptkbp:first_described_by by Cuvier in 1829
gptkbp:fish_species not currently farmed
gptkbp:fishing_impact population stability unknown
gptkbp:fishing_regulations subject to local laws
caught by nets and traps
gptkbp:genetic_studies ongoing research
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Lagocephalus
gptkbp:gills four pairs of gills
gptkbp:growth_rate moderate
gptkbp:habitat marine environments
gptkbp:habitat_preference prefer sandy or muddy bottoms
gptkbp:habitat_range up to 200 meters
widespread in Indo-Pacific
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lagocephalus laevigatus
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
gptkbp:length 50 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names varies by region
gptkbp:material smooth skin
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:order gptkb:Tetraodontiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Lagocephalus_sceleratus
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology
gptkbp:scales small and embedded
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:strategic_importance low
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner fish
gptkbp:threats overfishing
gptkbp:toxicity contains tetrodotoxin
gptkbp:venomous gptkb:true
gptkbp:wildlife coral reef degradation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tetraodontidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5