Tetranodon spp.

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:genus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tetranodon
gptkbp:behavior solitary or social
may exhibit playful behavior
gptkbp:body_style rounded body
gptkbp:breeding_season territorial during breeding
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color varies by species
varies widely
can change color when threatened
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:fish
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in various cuisines
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:distribution tropical and subtropical waters
gptkbp:ecological_role prey for larger marine animals
gptkbp:environmental_impact contains tetrodotoxin
gptkbp:eye_color bulging eyes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Tetraodontidae
gptkbp:fins dorsal and anal fins present
gptkbp:fishing_regulations regulated in some areas
gptkbp:fossil_record fossils date back to the Eocene
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
marine environments
challenging in captivity
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tetranodon spp.
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic larvae
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:mimicry some species mimic toxic species
gptkbp:mouth beak-like teeth
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Diodon
gptkb:Arothron
gptkb:Lagocephalus
gptkbp:notable_traits ability to inflate
toxic flesh
gptkbp:order gptkb:Tetraodontiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for toxin properties
gptkbp:scales rough skin
gptkbp:senses good vision and smell
gptkbp:size varies by species
up to 60 cm
gptkbp:social_structure may form small groups
gptkbp:species four pairs of gills
explored for sustainable farming
gptkbp:speed slow swimmers
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner fish
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
overfishing
gptkbp:traded_on popular in the aquarium trade