Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:species
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:fish
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
slow-moving
can be solitary or in pairs |
| gptkbp:body_style |
box-shaped
|
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
spawning occurs in shallow waters
|
| gptkbp:color |
can vary by region
can change color when stressed yellow with blue spots camouflage in coral reefs |
| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:Cubic_boxfish
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in aquarist communities
|
| gptkbp:dam |
saltwater
|
| gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
toxic skin secretion
|
| gptkbp:diet |
herbivorous
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
tropical and subtropical waters
|
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
contains toxins that can be harmful to predators
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Ostraciidae
|
| gptkbp:fins |
dorsal and pectoral fins
fins are small and rounded |
| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
overfishing can affect populations
|
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
grazes on algae and small invertebrates
|
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
fossils date back to the Eocene
|
| gptkbp:growth_rate |
slow growth rate
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
up to 30 meters
marine environments coral reefs and lagoons |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ostracion cubicus
|
| gptkbp:larval_stage |
larvae are planktonic
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 10 years
|
| gptkbp:mimicry |
some mimic other species for protection
|
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Tetraodontiformes
|
| gptkbp:predators |
larger fish
|
| gptkbp:related_species |
other boxfish species
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
|
| gptkbp:research_interest |
studied for its unique morphology
|
| gptkbp:scales |
has bony plates instead of scales
|
| gptkbp:size |
up to 45 cm in length
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
may form loose aggregations during breeding.
|
| gptkbp:species |
four pairs of gills
not commonly farmed |
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
with cleaner fish
|
| gptkbp:traded_on |
requires a large tank
not suitable with aggressive fish |