Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:species
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Sphoeroides
|
| gptkbp:age |
reaches maturity at 2-3 years
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
generally solitary
|
| gptkbp:body_style |
rounded body
|
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
varies by location
|
| gptkbp:class |
gptkb:Actinopterygii
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| gptkbp:color |
varies from brown to gray
can change color when threatened often mottled camouflages with surroundings |
| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:Puffers
|
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
monitored by fisheries
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
not threatened globally |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in local folklore
|
| gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
inflation
|
| gptkbp:diet |
omnivorous
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| gptkbp:distribution |
Western Atlantic Ocean
|
| gptkbp:egg_color |
transparent eggs
|
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
contains tetrodotoxin
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Tetraodontidae
|
| gptkbp:fins |
dorsal and anal fins present
fins are soft and rounded |
| gptkbp:first_described_by |
by Cuvier in 1829
|
| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
regulated in some areas
overfishing not a major concern |
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
forages on the sea floor
|
| gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Sphoeroides
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| gptkbp:habitat |
marine environments
coastal waters found in shallow waters prefers sandy or muddy bottoms |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sphoeroides parvus
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| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
not commercially important
|
| gptkbp:kingdom |
gptkb:mythological_figure
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| gptkbp:larval_stage |
larvae are planktonic
undergoes metamorphosis |
| gptkbp:length |
30 cm
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 10 years
|
| gptkbp:local_names |
varies by region
|
| gptkbp:migration |
generally non-migratory
|
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Tetraodontiformes
|
| gptkbp:phylum |
gptkb:Skrull
|
| gptkbp:predators |
larger fish
|
| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Sphoeroides_nephelus
Tetraodon species |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
|
| gptkbp:research_focus |
studied for toxin properties
toxicity and ecology |
| gptkbp:scales |
scales are absent
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
may form small groups during breeding
|
| gptkbp:species |
four pairs of gills
limited due to toxicity |
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
may host parasites
|
| gptkbp:traded_on |
sometimes kept in aquariums
requires specific water conditions |
| gptkbp:wildlife |
habitat degradation
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