Alopias spp.

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:genus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Thresher_Shark
gptkbp:behavior pelagic
gptkbp:body_style slender
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by region
gptkbp:color dark blue
blue-gray
countershading
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:thresher_shark
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected in some areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:collection
varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by ocean changes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Alopiidae
gptkbp:fins heterocercal tail
long pectoral fins
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Linnaeus
gptkbp:fishing_regulations population decline
regulated in many countries
longline fishing
gptkbp:foraging_behavior active hunter
gptkbp:fossil_record exists
gptkbp:genetic_diversity ongoing research
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:beach
up to 500 meters
coastal and offshore waters
gptkbp:has_feature long tail
gptkbp:has_skin smooth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Alopias spp.
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:fish
gptkbp:length 3 to 4 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 50 years
gptkbp:mating_system courtship displays
gptkbp:migration seasonal
gptkbp:mouth small and sharp
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Alopias_vulpinus
gptkb:Alopias_superciliosus
gptkb:Carcharhinus
gptkbp:predators larger sharks
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:research_focus studied for behavior
gptkbp:scientific_classification gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:senses keen eyesight
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:species multiple species
five pairs
gptkbp:speed gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:threats overfishing
gptkbp:traded_on common in public aquariums
gptkbp:wildlife tail whip
gptkbp:young called pups