Tetraodontidae

GPTKB entity

Statements (114)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:family
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:fish
gptkbp:available_sizes 10 cm to 100 cm
gptkbp:behavior social
solitary
social in some species
gptkbp:body_style elongated
rounded
elongated in some species
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by region
gptkbp:characteristics inflation ability
toxic flesh
gptkbp:color varies by species
striped
spotted
varies widely
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:fish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts breeding programs
protected areas
marine protected areas
sustainable fishing practices
fishing regulations
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:fugu
aquarium trade
fugu in Japan
fugu cuisine
gptkbp:defense_mechanism toxins
toxicity
spines
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
herbivorous
carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
tropical and subtropical waters
gptkbp:environmental_impact tetrodotoxin
gptkbp:family gptkb:Canthigasteridae
gptkb:Diodontidae
gptkb:Lagocephalidae
gptkbp:fins pectoral fins
dorsal fin
anal fin
dorsal and anal fins present
gptkbp:first_described_by 1825
gptkbp:fishing_regulations gptkb:cave
nets
spearfishing
hook and line
gptkbp:foot cartilaginous
bony
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:battle
brackish
freshwater
coral reefs
up to 100 meters
coastal waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tetraodontidae
gptkbp:includes gptkb:fish
gptkb:Arothron
gptkb:Lagocephalus
gptkb:Sphoeroides
gptkb:Tetraodon
gptkb:fugu
blowfish
gptkbp:is_characterized_by tetrodotoxin
inflatable body
gptkbp:is_found_in tropical oceans
temperate oceans
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
gptkbp:lifespan 5 to 10 years
up to 10 years
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Arothron_hispidus
gptkb:Tetraodon_cutcutia
gptkb:15
gptkb:Tetraodon_nigroviridis
gptkb:Arothron_meleagris
gptkb:Lagocephalus_laevigatus
gptkb:Takifugu_rubripes
gptkbp:notable_traits inflation ability
toxic flesh
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
gptkb:Person
larger fish
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Tetraodontiformes
order Tetraodontiformes
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest conservation efforts
evolutionary biology
behavioral studies
neurotoxins
tetrodotoxin research
gptkbp:scales few or none
absent or reduced
gptkbp:size varies by species
up to 60 cm
varies from 10 cm to 60 cm
gptkbp:social_structure varies by species
gptkbp:species around 120
four pairs
increasingly practiced
four gills
gptkbp:speed slow swimmers
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships gptkb:beach
cleaner fish
with cleaner fish
gptkbp:threats pollution
habitat loss
overfishing
gptkbp:traded_on popular
special care required
popular in the aquarium trade
gptkbp:wildlife habitat loss
overfishing