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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:aquarium_trade
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requires large tank
not suitable for community tanks
may dig in substrate
pellets, live food, and vegetables
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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75-82° F
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gptkbp:behavior
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can be aggressive
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gptkbp:body_shape
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rounded
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior
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difficult
forms pairs during breeding
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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varies by environment
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gptkbp:captive_breeding
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rarely bred in captivity
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gptkbp:color
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greenish-brown
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gptkbp:color_variation
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some have yellow spots
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gptkbp:coloration
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can change color when stressed
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gptkbp:common_aquarium_issues
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ich and fin rot
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Mbu_Puffer
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:dam_type
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soft, acidic water
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gptkbp:diet
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omnivore
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gptkbp:difficulty
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2-12 d GH
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gptkbp:egg_laying
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adhesive eggs
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Tetraodontidae
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gptkbp:fins
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dorsal and anal fins present
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gptkbp:fuel_capacity
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regular water changes required
minimum 100 gallons
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gptkbp:gills
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four pairs of gills
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gptkbp:habitat
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freshwater
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gptkbp:has_skin
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rough with spines
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Mbu pufferfish
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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can be trained to recognize owners
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 10 years in captivity
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gptkbp:market_position
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available in specialty fish stores
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gptkbp:native_to
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Congo River Basin
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gptkbp:notable_figures
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featured in aquariums and documentaries
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gptkbp:p_hlevel
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6.5-7.5
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gptkbp:predators
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larger fish
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gptkbp:pufferfish_family
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gptkb:Tetraodontidae
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gptkbp:related_species
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other Tetraodon species
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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:scientific_name
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gptkb:Tetraodon_mbu
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gptkbp:size
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up to 24 inches
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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can be solitary or social
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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none known
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gptkbp:tank_mates
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large, non-aggressive fish
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gptkbp:venomous
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yes
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gptkbp:young_fish
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fry are small and require special care
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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