Bullhead sharks

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nurse_Shark
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
solitary or in small groups
studied for social interactions
gptkbp:body_style cartilaginous skeleton
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:color can change color based on environment
brown or gray with dark markings
gptkbp:common_name horn sharks
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution tropical and subtropical waters
gptkbp:ecological_role important predator in their ecosystem
gptkbp:educational_programs used in marine education.
gptkbp:egg_color spiral-shaped
gptkbp:family Heterodontidae
gptkbp:fins two dorsal fins
gptkbp:fishing_regulations regulated in some areas
caught by bottom trawling
gptkbp:fossil_record dating back to the Cretaceous period
gptkbp:gestation_period approximately 10 months
gptkbp:habitat coastal waters
rocky reefs and kelp forests
gptkbp:has_skin rough and sandpaper-like
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bullhead sharks
gptkbp:lifespan up to 25 years
gptkbp:notable_feature spiny dorsal fins
gptkbp:notable_work indicate population stability in some regions
gptkbp:order gptkb:Carcharhiniformes
gptkbp:predators larger sharks and humans
gptkbp:public_perception often misunderstood as dangerous
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for their unique reproductive methods
gptkbp:senses well-developed sense of smell
gptkbp:size up to 1.5 meters
gptkbp:species five pairs
not commonly farmed
Heterodontus francisci
Heterodontus galeatus
Heterodontus japonicus
Heterodontus portusjacksoni
gptkbp:speed slow and deliberate
typically found at depths of 0 to 100 meters
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner fish
gptkbp:threats habitat destruction
overfishing
gptkbp:traded_on popular in public aquariums
gptkbp:young called pups