The Balloon Pufferfish

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jeff_Koons
gptkbp:adaptation Camouflage and inflation
Foraging and hiding.
gptkbp:behavior Solitary
gptkbp:body_style Rounded
Inflation for defense
gptkbp:breathability Buccal pumping
gptkbp:color gptkb:Yellow
Camouflage
Stress response
Warning coloration
Various shades of yellow and brown
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Balloon_Pufferfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Featured in cuisine
gptkbp:defense_mechanism Inflation
gptkbp:diet gptkb:dinosaur
gptkbp:distribution Western Atlantic Ocean
gptkbp:ecological_role Prey and predator
gptkbp:environmental_impact Nutrient cycling
Highly toxic
gptkbp:eye_color Prominent
gptkbp:family gptkb:Diodontidae
gptkbp:fins Short and rounded
Dorsal and anal fins
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Overfishing
Traps and nets
Size limits
Sustainable practices recommended
gptkbp:fuel_capacity Difficult to breed in captivity
gptkbp:habitat Tropical and subtropical regions
Shallow waters
Coastal waters
gptkbp:has_skin Rough
gptkbp:headcount gptkb:Present
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Balloon Pufferfish
gptkbp:larval_stage Pelagic
gptkbp:length 30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:fish
gptkbp:mating_system Seasonal spawner
gptkbp:mouth Beak-like
gptkbp:predators Larger fish
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest Toxicology studies
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Chilomycterus_schoepfii
gptkbp:social_structure Non-social
gptkbp:species Not commonly farmed
Four pairs
Multiple species in family
gptkbp:speed Slow swimmer
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships gptkb:Cleaner_shrimp
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on Requires large tank
Varied diet
Aggressive towards smaller fish
gptkbp:venomous gptkb:Tetrodotoxin
gptkbp:wildlife Low due to toxicity