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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:age
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reaches maturity at 2-3 years
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gptkbp:aquarium_trade
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sometimes kept in aquariums
requires specific water conditions
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gptkbp:behavior
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generally solitary
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gptkbp:body_shape
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rounded body
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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varies by location
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gptkbp:class
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gptkb:Actinopterygii
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gptkbp:color
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often mottled
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gptkbp:color_variation
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can change color when threatened
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gptkbp:coloration
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varies from brown to gray
camouflages with surroundings
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Puffers
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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
not threatened globally
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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featured in local folklore
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gptkbp:defense_mechanism
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inflation
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gptkbp:diet
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omnivorous
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gptkbp:egg_color
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transparent eggs
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Tetraodontidae
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gptkbp:fins
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dorsal and anal fins present
fins are soft and rounded
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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_impact
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overfishing not a major concern
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations
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regulated in some areas
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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forages on the sea floor
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Sphoeroides
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gptkbp:geographic_distribution
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Western Atlantic Ocean
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gptkbp:gills
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four pairs of gills
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gptkbp:habitat
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marine environments
coastal waters
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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prefers sandy or muddy bottoms
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gptkbp:habitat_range
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found in shallow waters
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Sphoeroides parvus
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gptkbp:importance
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not commercially important
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gptkbp:kingdom
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gptkb:Animalia
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gptkbp:larval_stage
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larvae are planktonic
undergoes metamorphosis
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gptkbp:length
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30 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 10 years
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gptkbp:local_names
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varies by region
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gptkbp:migration
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generally non-migratory
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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:related_species
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gptkb:Sphoeroides_nephelus
Tetraodon species
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviparous
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gptkbp:research_focus
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toxicity and ecology
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gptkbp:research_importance
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studied for toxin properties
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gptkbp:scales
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scales are absent
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gptkbp:social_structure
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may form small groups during breeding
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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may host parasites
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gptkbp:toxicity
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contains tetrodotoxin
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gptkbp:wildlife
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habitat degradation
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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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