Blacktip shark

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Black_Shark
gptkbp:behavior schooling fish
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:color darker in shallow waters
distinctive black tips on fins
gray with a white underside
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:blacktip_reef_shark
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution tropical and subtropical waters
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator in its habitat
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by climate change
gptkbp:family gptkb:Carcharhinidae
gptkbp:fins long and slender dorsal fins
gptkbp:fishing_regulations population decline
regulated in some areas
gillnets
popular among sport fishermen
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
coastal waters
around 3 to 4 years
gptkbp:has_friend 50 to 60 cm
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Blacktip shark
gptkbp:interacts_with often harmless to humans
gptkbp:is_observed_in often seen near the surface
gptkbp:length 2.5 meters
1.5 to 2 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names various regional names
gptkbp:migration seasonal migrations
gptkbp:predators larger sharks
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:blacktip_reef_shark
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:research subject of various marine biology studies
gptkbp:research_focus studied for ecological impact
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Carcharhinus_limbatus
gptkbp:senses keen sense of smell
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in groups
gptkbp:species five gill slits
limited due to size
gptkbp:speed up to 25 km/h
often breaches the surface
gptkbp:synergizes_with targeted for shark fin soup
gptkbp:tail_type heterocercal tail
gptkbp:threats overfishing
gptkbp:tourist_attraction attracts divers and snorkelers
gptkbp:traded_on common in public aquariums
gptkbp:vocalization silent fish
gptkbp:young pups