Ostracion whitleyi

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:fish
gptkbp:average_temperature 24-28 ° C
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:body_style box-shaped
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color depends on environment
yellow with blue spots
differ from adults
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Whitley's_Boxfish
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:dam saltwater
gptkbp:defense_mechanism toxic skin secretion
gptkbp:diet herbivorous
gptkbp:distribution Western Pacific Ocean
gptkbp:family gptkb:Ostraciidae
gptkbp:fins dorsal fin
gptkbp:first_described_by Whitley
gptkbp:fishing_regulations overfishing concerns
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Ostracion
gptkbp:habitat up to 50 meters
difficult
marine environments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ostracion whitleyi
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
gptkbp:level 8.1-8.4
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Boxfish
gptkbp:mimicry some species mimic its appearance
gptkbp:order gptkb:Tetraodontiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Ostracion_cubicus
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus studies on marine biodiversity
gptkbp:scales bony plates
gptkbp:size up to 20 cm
gptkbp:social_structure territorial
gptkbp:species limited
four pairs of gills
gptkbp:status understudied species
gptkbp:sugar_content 1.020-1.025 SG
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships cleaner fish
gptkbp:tank_mates peaceful species
gptkbp:traded_on moderate
requires ample space
gptkbp:wildlife coral reef degradation
gptkbp:year gptkb:1930