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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:adaptations
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can inflate body when threatened
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gptkbp:age
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1-2 years
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gptkbp:application
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used in toxin studies
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gptkbp:aquarium_trade
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occasionally kept in aquariums
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gptkbp:behavior
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slow-moving
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gptkbp:body_shape
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rounded body
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gptkbp:class
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gptkb:Actinopterygii
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gptkbp:color
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can change color when stressed
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gptkbp:color_scheme
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irregular spots
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gptkbp:color_variation
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depends on environment
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gptkbp:coloration
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grayish to brown
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:southern_pufferfish
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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monitored by fisheries
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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not widely known
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gptkbp:diet
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omnivorous
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gptkbp:distribution
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Western Atlantic Ocean
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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prey in marine food web
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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affected by pollution
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gptkbp:eye_color
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located on top of head
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Tetraodontidae
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gptkbp:fins
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soft-rayed fins
dorsal and anal fins present
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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by Cuvier in 1829
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gptkbp:fish_species
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limited due to toxicity
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations
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regulated in some areas
caught by nets and traps
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gptkbp:food_and_beverage
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not edible due to toxicity
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gptkbp:genetic_studies
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analyzed for genetic diversity
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Sphoeroides
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gptkbp:gills
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four pairs of gills
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gptkbp:growth_rate
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moderate
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gptkbp:habitat
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marine environments
coastal waters
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gptkbp:habitat_range
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up to 50 meters
from Florida to Brazil
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gptkbp:head
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present on body
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Sphoeroides nephelus
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gptkbp:kingdom
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gptkb:Animalia
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gptkbp:larval_stage
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planktonic larvae
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gptkbp:length
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30 cm
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gptkbp:local_names
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varies by region
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gptkbp:molecular_research
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studied for evolutionary relationships
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Tetraodontiformes
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gptkbp:phylum
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gptkb:Chordata
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gptkbp:predators
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larger fish
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gptkbp:prey
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small invertebrates
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Sphoeroides_parvus
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviparous
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gptkbp:research
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subject of marine biology studies
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gptkbp:research_interest
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studied for toxin production
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Sphoeroides_nephelus
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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solitary or in small groups
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gptkbp:speed
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buoyant swimming
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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with cleaner fish
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gptkbp:threats
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overfishing
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gptkbp:toxicity
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contains tetrodotoxin
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gptkbp:wildlife
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important for conservation efforts
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Sphoeroides
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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