Bigeye Thresher

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bigeye_Thresher_Shark
gptkbp:adaptation adapted for fast swimming
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:body_style streamlined body
gptkbp:breeding_season late summer to early fall
gptkbp:color blue-gray
can change color slightly when stressed
countershaded
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Bigeye_Thresher_Shark
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected in some regions
gptkbp:conservation_status Vulnerable
monitoring populations
gptkbp:cuisine considered good for consumption
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in marine conservation efforts
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution tropical and temperate oceans
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by climate change.
gptkbp:eye_color large eyes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Alopiidae
gptkbp:fins long pectoral fins
caudal fin is deeply forked
gptkbp:fishing_regulations regulated in many countries
longlining
impacted by commercial fishing practices
gptkbp:habitat oceanic waters
up to 500 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bigeye Thresher
gptkbp:is_aimed_at often caught as bycatch
gptkbp:length 4.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal migration patterns
gptkbp:order gptkb:Lamniformes
gptkbp:predators larger sharks
gptkbp:public_awareness awareness campaigns for conservation
gptkbp:related_species other thresher sharks
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:research important for marine biology studies
gptkbp:research_interest studied for its biology and ecology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Alopias_superciliosus
gptkbp:sensor sensitive to temperature changes
gptkbp:size about 1 meter
gptkbp:social_structure not social
gptkbp:speed fast swimmer
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:threats overfishing
gptkbp:traded_on displayed in public aquariums
gptkbp:values high value in fisheries
gptkbp:wildlife habitats need protection for survival
gptkbp:young born live