Oceanic Pufferfish

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:age 2-3 years
gptkbp:application Biomedical research
gptkbp:behavior Solitary or in small groups
Generally solitary.
gptkbp:body_style Globular
gptkbp:breathability Gills
gptkbp:breeding_season Males guard nests
Variable by region
gptkbp:color Varies from brown to green
Can change color when stressed
Camouflage in environment
Mottled or spotted
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Oceanic_Pufferfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cooking_method Requires expert preparation
gptkbp:cultural_significance Used in traditional dishes in some cultures
gptkbp:dam Saltwater
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution Tropical and subtropical oceans
gptkbp:ecological_role Prey for larger marine animals
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:Transparent
gptkbp:environmental_impact Highly toxic
gptkbp:family gptkb:Tetraodontidae
gptkbp:fins Dorsal and anal fins present
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Overfishing concerns
Traps and nets
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Ambush predator
gptkbp:fossil_record Few fossils known
gptkbp:fuel_capacity Requires hiding spots
gptkbp:genetic_diversity Ongoing research on genetics
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Lagocephalus
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:beach
Up to 200 meters
Challenging due to specific needs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Oceanic Pufferfish
gptkbp:larval_stage Takes several weeks
Pelagic larvae
gptkbp:length 50 cm
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 10 years
gptkbp:migration Limited migration
gptkbp:predators Larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Freshwater_Pufferfish
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest Studied for toxin properties
gptkbp:scales Scaleless body
gptkbp:size Medium-sized fish
gptkbp:social_structure Non-social
gptkbp:species Limited due to toxicity
Multi-lobed gills
gptkbp:speed Puffing up when threatened
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships Cleaner fish
gptkbp:symptoms Nausea and paralysis
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on Requires large tank
Not suitable with aggressive species
gptkbp:values High in some regions
gptkbp:venomous gptkb:Tetrodotoxin
gptkbp:water_quality Sensitive to poor water quality
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lagocephalus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5