Bull Shark

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:species
gptkbp:attacksOnHumans frequent
gptkbp:canTolerate freshwater
saltwater
gptkbp:class gptkb:Chondrichthyes
gptkbp:color grey on top, white underneath
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Lake_Nicaragua_shark
gptkb:Zambezi_shark
Ganges shark (not to be confused with Glyphis gangeticus)
gptkbp:conservationStatus Near Threatened
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
birds
dolphins
turtles
other sharks
gptkbp:distribution tropical and subtropical waters worldwide
gptkbp:family gptkb:Carcharhinidae
gptkbp:finType dorsal fin
pectoral fins
caudal fin
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Müller_&_Henle
1839
gptkbp:gestationPeriod about 12 months
gptkbp:habitat coastal waters
estuaries
rivers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bull Shark
gptkbp:IUCNStatus gptkb:NT
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:lifespan up to 16 years
gptkbp:litterSize 1-13
gptkbp:maximumLength 3.5 meters
gptkbp:maximumSpeed up to 316 kg
gptkbp:migratory seasonal
gptkbp:notableFeature stocky build
aggressive behavior
ability to swim far up rivers
broad, flat snout
gptkbp:notableFor one of the few sharks that can live in both salt and fresh water
gptkbp:notableLakePresence gptkb:Lake_Nicaragua
gptkbp:notableRiverPresence gptkb:Mississippi_River
gptkb:Amazon_River
gptkb:Zambezi_River
gptkb:Ganges_River
gptkbp:order gptkb:Carcharhiniformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators humans
larger sharks
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:riskFactor high
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Carcharhinus_leucas
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism females larger than males
gptkbp:swimmingAbility up to 19 km/h
gptkbp:teeth serrated
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dragon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4