Sphoeroides lobatus

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sphoeroides
gptkbp:age 1-2 years
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:body_style rounded body
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color varies by individual
can change color based on environment
can change color when threatened
grayish to brownish
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Atlantic_Pufferfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by fisheries
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local cuisine
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:distribution Western Atlantic Ocean
gptkbp:egg_color 1-2 mm
gptkbp:environmental_impact contains tetrodotoxin
gptkbp:eye_color located on top of head
gptkbp:family gptkb:Tetraodontidae
gptkbp:fins has dorsal and anal fins
gptkbp:fishing_regulations regulated in some areas
caught by nets and traps
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Sphoeroides
gptkbp:habitat up to 50 meters
marine environments
coastal waters
gptkbp:headcount has spines on body
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sphoeroides lobatus
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage 2-3 mm
planktonic
gptkbp:length 30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names Puffers, Blowfish
gptkbp:mimicry some mimic other species
gptkbp:order gptkb:Tetraodontiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Sphoeroides_nephelus
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology
gptkbp:social_structure non-social species
gptkbp:species limited potential
has gill openings
gptkbp:speed paddle-like swimming
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner fish
gptkbp:threats overfishing
gptkbp:traded_on sometimes kept in aquariums
gptkbp:venomous gptkb:battle