White-spotted pufferfish

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Arothron_immaculatus
gptkbp:average_temperature Tropical waters
gptkbp:behavior Solitary
Territorial during breeding.
gptkbp:body_style Rounded body
gptkbp:breathability Buccal pumping
gptkbp:breeding_season Males court females
gptkbp:color White with black spots
Unique spot patterns
Can change color when threatened
Camouflage in coral
Can change during mating season
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:White-spotted_pufferfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Monitored by marine conservation groups
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Used in traditional dishes
gptkbp:dam Saltwater
gptkbp:defense_mechanism Inflation
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:ecological_role Prey for larger predators
gptkbp:environmental_impact Highly toxic
gptkbp:family gptkb:Tetraodontidae
gptkbp:fins Pectoral fins
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Subject to local fishing laws
Overfishing concerns
Caught using nets
gptkbp:growth_rate Slow growing
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Coral_reefs
1 to 30 meters
Difficult to breed
gptkbp:has_skin Rough skin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label White-spotted pufferfish
gptkbp:larval_stage Pelagic larvae
gptkbp:length 50 cm
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 10 years
Can live longer in captivity
gptkbp:mimicry Mimics other toxic species
gptkbp:predators Larger fish
gptkbp:related_species Other pufferfish species
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest Studied for toxin properties
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Arothron_hispidus
gptkbp:senses Good vision
gptkbp:size Medium-sized fish
gptkbp:social_structure Non-schooling
gptkbp:species Not commonly farmed
Used for respiration
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships Cleaner fish
gptkbp:traded_on Requires large tank
Not suitable with aggressive fish
Vegetables and algae
gptkbp:venomous Contains tetrodotoxin
gptkbp:wildlife Coral reef destruction