Takifugu obscurus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Takifugu
gptkbp:age reaches sexual maturity at 2-3 years
gptkbp:application used in neurobiology studies
gptkbp:behavior generally solitary
gptkbp:body_style rounded
gptkbp:breeding_season typically breeds in spring and summer
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color varies from brown to gray
can change color when threatened
may exhibit different patterns based on environment
gptkbp:common_name Obscure pufferfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by fisheries
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cooking_method requires careful preparation to avoid poisoning
gptkbp:cultural_practices integral to certain culinary traditions.
gptkbp:cultural_significance used in traditional dishes
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:distribution Western Pacific Ocean
gptkbp:ecological_role plays a role in marine food webs
gptkbp:environmental_impact sensitive to pollution
sensitive to temperature changes
contains tetrodotoxin
gptkbp:family gptkb:Tetraodontidae
gptkbp:fins dorsal and anal fins present
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:K._S._Tanaka
gptkbp:fishing_regulations regulated in some areas
caught using nets and traps
overfishing can threaten populations
requires specialized techniques for safe handling
gptkbp:genetic_diversity genome sequenced for research
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Takifugu
gptkbp:habitat marine environments
attempts made to breed in captivity
found at depths of 1 to 50 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Takifugu obscurus
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to studied for potential medical applications
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage larvae are planktonic
high mortality in early stages
gptkbp:length 30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names known as 'fugu' in Japan
gptkbp:migration limited migratory behavior
gptkbp:notable_feature toxic flesh
gptkbp:order gptkb:Tetraodontiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Takifugu_rubripes
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for its toxicity
gptkbp:scales scales are reduced or absent
gptkbp:social_structure not social, prefers solitude
gptkbp:species four pairs of gills
cultivated in some regions
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships may host parasites
gptkbp:symptoms causes numbness and paralysis
gptkbp:traded_on occasionally kept in aquariums
gptkbp:values high due to culinary demand
gptkbp:wildlife threatened by coastal development
vulnerable to larger predators
gptkbp:year 1933