Alopias vulpinus

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Thresher_Shark
gptkb:Lamniformes
gptkb:thresher_shark
gptkbp:adult_plumage born live
gptkbp:aroma keen sense of smell
gptkbp:average_temperature prefers warmer waters
gptkbp:behavior solitary
gptkbp:body_style slender
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:color blue-gray
light to dark
dorsal fin dark
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:thresher_shark
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected in some areas
gptkbp:conservation_status Near Threatened
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in marine biology studies
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:education occasionally schools with other species
gptkbp:family gptkb:Alopiidae
gptkbp:fins long pectoral fins
gptkbp:first_described_by 1788
gptkbp:fishing_regulations bycatch
regulated in some countries
longline fishing
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossil record
gptkbp:genetic_diversity moderate genetic diversity
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Alopias
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:beach
up to 500 meters
gptkbp:has_authority_over gptkb:Linnaeus
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Alopias vulpinus
gptkbp:length 6.1 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 50 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal
not well understood
gptkbp:mouth small and sharp
gptkbp:notable_feature long tail
gptkbp:predators larger sharks
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Alopias_superciliosus
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for behavior and ecology
gptkbp:sights good eyesight
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:sound sensitive to low frequencies
gptkbp:species five pairs
gptkbp:speed up to 30 km/h
active swimmer
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:tail_type long and slender
gptkbp:threats overfishing
gptkbp:traded_on rarely kept in aquariums
gptkbp:values low commercial value
gptkbp:wildlife affected by habitat degradation.