Statements (107)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:fish
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:mythological_figure
|
| gptkbp:adult_plumage |
Called pups
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
filter feeder
solitary or in small groups Filter feeder Solitary or in small groups |
| gptkbp:body_style |
Streamlined
streamlined |
| gptkbp:breathability |
surface breathing
Buccal pumping |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
Summer months
late spring to early summer |
| gptkbp:color |
Grayish-brown
grey-brown Countershading dark on top, lighter underneath |
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
Research and monitoring
protected in many countries Illegal fishing and bycatch WWF and IUCN |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
Vulnerable
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in folklore
Featured in folklore |
| gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:dinosaur
plankton |
| gptkbp:distribution |
Worldwide
worldwide |
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
important for marine biodiversity
plankton control Key species in marine ecosystems Maintains plankton populations |
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
Sensitive to temperature changes
affected by ocean temperature changes |
| gptkbp:fins |
Dorsal fin
dorsal fin Triangular dorsal fin |
| gptkbp:first_described_by |
gptkb:J._A._Müller
1783 |
| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
Longlining and gillnetting
regulated in some areas Protected in many countries overfishing has reduced populations |
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
Filter feeding with gill rakers
|
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
dating back to the Miocene
Dating back to the Miocene |
| gptkbp:habitat |
coastal waters
Coastal waters Up to 200 meters Around 6 years |
| gptkbp:has_friend |
about 1.5 meters at birth
|
| gptkbp:has_skin |
rough
Rough and sandpaper-like |
| gptkbp:headcount |
Wide and elongated
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
Meat and oil extraction
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
once heavily fished for oil
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Basking Shark
|
| gptkbp:interacts_with |
whale watching tours
Generally non-aggressive |
| gptkbp:is_observed_in |
often seen near the surface
|
| gptkbp:length |
12 meters
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
gptkb:50_years
up to 50 years |
| gptkbp:migration |
Seasonal migration
seasonal migration Spring to fall Water temperature changes follow food availability Up to 1,000 kilometers |
| gptkbp:notable_appearance |
Common in the UK waters
often seen in the UK waters |
| gptkbp:notable_features |
Large mouth and filter feeding system
|
| gptkbp:population_trend |
Decreasing
|
| gptkbp:predators |
gptkb:Person
gptkb:Orcas |
| gptkbp:public_awareness |
increased through documentaries
Increased through documentaries |
| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:great_white_shark
gptkb:Great_white_shark |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
Ovoviviparous
ovoviviparous |
| gptkbp:research |
studied for behavior and ecology
Tagging and tracking Ongoing studies on behavior and ecology |
| gptkbp:research_focus |
Studied for ecological impact
studied for marine biology |
| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Cetorhinus_maximus
|
| gptkbp:senses |
Good vision and smell
|
| gptkbp:species |
Five pairs
five pairs long and comb-like Long and comb-like |
| gptkbp:speed |
slow-moving
3 miles per hour up to 3 mph Surface swimming |
| gptkbp:threats |
fishing and habitat loss
Fishing and habitat loss |
| gptkbp:tourist_attraction |
attracts eco-tourism.
|
| gptkbp:traded_on |
Displayed in some aquariums
displayed in some aquariums |
| gptkbp:weight |
Can vary significantly
up to 19 tons 2000 kilograms |
| gptkbp:year |
1774
|
| gptkbp:young |
called pups
|