Cyclichthys
E898374
Cyclichthys is a genus of spiny pufferfish known for their ability to inflate their bodies as a defense mechanism.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| belongsToClade | Teleostei NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyShape | globose ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | spiny pufferfish ⓘ |
| diet |
crustaceans
ⓘ
hard-shelled invertebrates ⓘ mollusks ⓘ |
| distribution | Indo-Pacific region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| domain |
Eukarya
ⓘ
surface form:
Eukaryota
|
| ecologicalRole | mesopredator ⓘ |
| environment | reef-associated ⓘ |
| family | Diodontidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingType | carnivorous ⓘ |
| habitat |
subtropical marine waters
ⓘ
tropical marine waters ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
beak-like jaws
ⓘ
inflatable body ⓘ well-developed spines ⓘ |
| hasDefenseMechanism |
body inflation
ⓘ
spines erection ⓘ |
| hasJawType | fused beak-like teeth ⓘ |
| hasOrgan | swim bladder (used in inflation) ⓘ |
| hasSkin | rough, spiny skin ⓘ |
| hasToxin | tetrodotoxin (in some tissues, species-dependent) ⓘ |
| hasVertebralColumn | true ⓘ |
| includesSpecies |
Cyclichthys hardenbergi
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cyclichthys orbicularis NERFINISHED ⓘ Cyclichthys spilostylus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion | swimming ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Greek words for "circle" and "fish" (etymological root) ⓘ |
| order | Tetraodontiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Diodontidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| respiration | gills ⓘ |
| riskToHumans | potentially poisonous if consumed ⓘ |
| sensorySystem | lateral line system ⓘ |
| skeleton | internal bony skeleton ⓘ |
| skeletonType | bony fish ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| typeSpecies | Cyclichthys spilostylus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.