striped burrfish

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:application used in studies of marine biology
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in small groups
may exhibit territorial behavior
gptkbp:body_style round
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:color striped pattern
can change color when threatened
camouflage in reef environments
yellowish with dark stripes
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:striped_burrfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by fisheries management
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:defense_mechanism inflation
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:distribution Western Atlantic Ocean
gptkbp:egg_color lay eggs in open water
gptkbp:environmental_impact sensitive to pollution
affected by climate change.
gptkbp:family gptkb:Diodontidae
gptkbp:fishing_regulations caught using nets and traps
targeted by fisheries
gptkbp:foraging_behavior varied diet including crustaceans
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Chilomycterus
gptkbp:growth_rate moderate growth rate
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
shallow waters
marine environments
from Florida to Brazil
gptkbp:headcount prominent spines on body
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label striped burrfish
gptkbp:interacts_with generally non-aggressive
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic larvae
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names sea hedgehog
gptkbp:mimicry some mimic other species for protection
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:produced_by produces toxins when stressed
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:fish
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for toxin properties
gptkbp:size up to 12 inches
gptkbp:species gptkb:Chilomycterus_schoepfii
not commonly farmed
demersal gills
gptkbp:speed slow and deliberate
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner fish
gptkbp:tank_mates peaceful fish
gptkbp:traded_on requires large tank
popular in marine aquariums
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Balistes_carolinensis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6