Sphoeroides spengleri

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:application used in toxin research
gptkbp:aquarium_trade requires specific water conditions
popular in the aquarium trade
can be territorial in captivity
gptkbp:average_temperature tolerates a range of temperatures
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:body_shape rounded and robust
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by location
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color can change color when stressed
gptkbp:color_scheme distinctive spot patterns
gptkbp:color_variation varies with environment
gptkbp:coloration camouflage in natural habitat
grayish with dark spots
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Spotted_Pufferfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by conservation organizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local cuisines
gptkbp:defense_mechanism inflation of body
gptkbp:depth shallow coastal waters
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:ecological_role prey for larger marine animals
gptkbp:eye_color located on top of the head
gptkbp:family gptkb:Tetraodontidae
gptkbp:fins soft-rayed fins
dorsal and anal fins are long
gptkbp:first_described_by by Cuvier in 1829
gptkbp:fish_species limited due to toxicity
gptkbp:fishing_impact overfishing in some areas
assessed for sustainability.
gptkbp:fishing_regulations caught using nets and traps
regulated in some regions
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Sphoeroides
gptkbp:geographic_distribution Western Atlantic Ocean
gptkbp:gills four pairs of gills
gptkbp:growth_rate moderate
gptkbp:habitat marine environments
coral reefs and seagrass beds
gptkbp:habitat_range up to 50 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sphoeroides spengleri
gptkbp:human_interaction can be dangerous if consumed improperly
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
undergoes metamorphosis
gptkbp:length 30 cm
medium-sized fish
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names Pufferfish, Blowfish
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:order gptkb:Tetraodontiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Sphoeroides_nephelus
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
spawning in open water
gptkbp:research_interest studied for its toxin
gptkbp:senses well-developed sense of smell
gptkbp:social_structure non-schooling
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner fish
gptkbp:toxicity contains tetrodotoxin
gptkbp:wildlife protected in some areas
habitat destruction and pollution
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sphoeroides
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6