Northern puffer

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:adaptations foraging on the seabed
gptkbp:application toxin studies
gptkbp:aquarium_trade popular species
gptkbp:behavior slow-moving
gptkbp:body_shape rounded
thick skin
gptkbp:breeding_behavior spawns in shallow waters
gptkbp:climate_impact affected by temperature changes
gptkbp:color can change color when threatened
gptkbp:color_scheme spotted or striped
gptkbp:color_variation depends on environment
gptkbp:coloration gptkb:camouflage
gray to brown
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 maintains balance in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:family gptkb:Tetraodontidae
gptkbp:fins pectoral fins
gptkbp:fish_species limited
gptkbp:fishing_impact overfishing
important for local fisheries
gptkbp:fishing_regulations regulated in some areas
hook and line
traps and nets
gptkbp:foraging_behavior benthic feeder
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Sphoeroides
gptkbp:gills demersal
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Chaos_Space_Marines
coastal waters
estuaries
inshore waters
shallow coastal areas
gptkbp:habitat_preference sandy or muddy bottoms
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Northern puffer
gptkbp:human_interaction 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:social_behavior solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships cleaner fish
gptkbp:toxicity contains tetrodotoxin
gptkbp:wildlife pollution
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sphoeroides
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6