Northern puffer

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:adaptation foraging on the seabed
gptkbp:application toxin studies
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in small groups
slow-moving
gptkbp:body_style rounded
thick skin
gptkbp:breeding_season spawns in shallow waters
gptkbp:color gptkb:Detective
gray to brown
depends on environment
spotted or striped
can change color when threatened
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Northern_pufferfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
gptkbp:defense_mechanism inflates body
gptkbp:diet omnivore
crustaceans and mollusks
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:ecological_role prey species
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by temperature changes
contains tetrodotoxin
maintains balance in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:family gptkb:Tetraodontidae
gptkbp:fins pectoral fins
gptkbp:fishing_regulations overfishing
important for local fisheries
regulated in some areas
hook and line
traps and nets
gptkbp:foraging_behavior benthic feeder
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Sphoeroides
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:battle
coastal waters
estuaries
sandy or muddy bottoms
inshore waters
shallow coastal areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Northern puffer
gptkbp:interacts_with caution due to toxicity
gptkbp:issues not all pufferfish are toxic
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
gptkbp:length 30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names blowfish
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:nesting spring to summer
gptkbp:predators seabirds
larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Southern_puffer
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology
gptkbp:seasonal_activities more active in warmer months
gptkbp:size depends on habitat
gptkbp:species limited
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships cleaner fish
gptkbp:traded_on popular species
gptkbp:type_of demersal
gptkbp:wildlife pollution
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sphoeroides
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5