Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:fish
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Pufferfish
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
Inflates when threatened
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| gptkbp:average_temperature |
24-28° C
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
Aggressive
Solitary or in pairs |
| gptkbp:body_style |
Rounded body
|
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
Spring to summer
Territorial during breeding |
| gptkbp:color |
Greenish-brown with spots
Can vary by individual |
| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:Mbu_Puffer
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| gptkbp:conservation_status |
Not evaluated
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| gptkbp:cuisine |
Live or frozen food
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Popular in aquariums
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| gptkbp:diet |
Carnivorous
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| gptkbp:egg_color |
Parents may guard eggs
|
| gptkbp:eye_color |
Prominent eyes
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| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Tetraodontidae
|
| gptkbp:fins |
Dorsal and anal fins present
|
| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
Overcrowding
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| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
Forages on the bottom
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| gptkbp:fuel_capacity |
Minimum 100 gallons
Regular water changes needed Large, well-filtered tank |
| gptkbp:growth_rate |
Moderate growth rate
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
Freshwater
Difficult to breed |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Mbu Pufferfish
|
| gptkbp:interacts_with |
Can be aggressive
|
| gptkbp:larval_stage |
Free-swimming larvae
|
| gptkbp:level |
6.5-7.5
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
Up to 10 years in captivity
|
| gptkbp:lighting |
Low to moderate lighting
|
| gptkbp:material |
Soft substrate preferred
|
| gptkbp:mouth |
Beak-like teeth
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| gptkbp:native_to |
Congo River Basin
|
| gptkbp:parks |
Requires hiding spots
|
| gptkbp:predators |
Larger fish and birds.
|
| gptkbp:related_species |
Other Tetraodon species
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
Egg-laying
|
| gptkbp:research_focus |
Studied for toxin properties
|
| gptkbp:scales |
Scales are small and embedded
|
| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Tetraodon_mbu
|
| gptkbp:size |
Up to 26 inches
Around 12-14 inches |
| gptkbp:social_responsibility |
Skin parasites
|
| gptkbp:species |
Not commonly farmed
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| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
None known
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| gptkbp:symptoms |
Nausea, vomiting
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| gptkbp:tank_mates |
Large, robust fish
|
| gptkbp:threats |
Habitat loss
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| gptkbp:traded_on |
Requires large tank
Can be territorial Popular among advanced aquarists |
| gptkbp:venomous |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:water_quality |
Needs clean water
|
| gptkbp:water_source |
Calm water preferred
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