Sphoeroides nephelus

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sphoeroides
gptkbp:adaptation can inflate body when threatened
gptkbp:age 1-2 years
gptkbp:application used in toxin studies
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in small groups
slow-moving
gptkbp:body_style rounded body
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color depends on environment
grayish to brown
irregular spots
can change color when stressed
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:southern_pufferfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by fisheries
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cuisine not edible due to toxicity
gptkbp:cultural_significance not widely known
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:distribution Western Atlantic Ocean
gptkbp:ecological_role prey in marine food web
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by pollution
contains tetrodotoxin
gptkbp:eye_color located on top of head
gptkbp:family gptkb:Tetraodontidae
gptkbp:fins soft-rayed fins
dorsal and anal fins present
gptkbp:first_described_by by Cuvier in 1829
gptkbp:fishing_regulations regulated in some areas
caught by nets and traps
gptkbp:genetic_diversity analyzed for genetic diversity
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Sphoeroides
gptkbp:growth_rate moderate
gptkbp:habitat up to 50 meters
marine environments
coastal waters
from Florida to Brazil
gptkbp:headcount present on body
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sphoeroides nephelus
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic larvae
gptkbp:length 30 cm
gptkbp:local_names varies by region
gptkbp:order gptkb:Tetraodontiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators larger fish
small invertebrates
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Sphoeroides_parvus
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research studied for evolutionary relationships
subject of marine biology studies
gptkbp:research_interest studied for toxin production
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Sphoeroides_nephelus
gptkbp:species four pairs of gills
limited due to toxicity
gptkbp:speed buoyant swimming
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner fish
gptkbp:threats overfishing
gptkbp:traded_on occasionally kept in aquariums
gptkbp:wildlife important for conservation efforts