Blacktip Reef Shark

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:adaptation Adapted to reef environments
gptkbp:behavior Social
Displays social hierarchies
gptkbp:body_style Streamlined
gptkbp:breeding_season Low reproductive rate
Year-round in warm waters
Mating occurs in shallow waters
gptkbp:campus_facilities Up to 20 individuals
gptkbp:color Juveniles have different coloration
Dark gray to light gray
Changes with age
Gray with black tips
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Blacktip_shark
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Monitoring populations
Illegal fishing practices
gptkbp:conservation_status Near Threatened
gptkbp:cultural_significance Featured in local folklore
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution Tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific
gptkbp:ecological_role Top predator in reef ecosystems
gptkbp:environmental_impact Affected by ocean temperature changes
gptkbp:fins Long and slender
Prominent and tall
Used in shark fin soup
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Protected in some areas
Caught using nets and lines
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Ambush predator
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Coral_reefs
Up to 30 meters
Prefers shallow waters near reefs
gptkbp:has_skin Rough due to dermal denticles
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Blacktip Reef Shark
gptkbp:hunting_technique Primarily during the day
gptkbp:impact Habitat destruction
gptkbp:interacts_with Generally not aggressive
gptkbp:length 2 meters
1.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan 10 to 15 years
gptkbp:local_names Various in different cultures
gptkbp:migration Seasonal movements
gptkbp:notable_work Important for marine biodiversity studies
gptkbp:predators Larger sharks
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:research_focus Studied for behavior and ecology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Carcharhinus_melanopterus
gptkbp:sights Good eyesight
gptkbp:social_structure Forms schools
gptkbp:species Five gill slits
Potential for sustainable farming.
gptkbp:speed Up to 30 km/h
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships With cleaner fish
gptkbp:threats Overfishing
gptkbp:tourist_attraction Attracts divers and snorkelers
gptkbp:traded_on Common in public aquariums
gptkbp:young Born live