Carcharhinus leucas

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bull_Shark
gptkb:Bull_shark
gptkbp:adaptation hunting techniques
gptkbp:average_temperature wide range of temperatures
gptkbp:behavior aggressive
social behavior research
gptkbp:body_style streamlined
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:color gray to brown
lighter underside
gptkbp:common_name bull shark
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected areas
marine protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status Near Threatened
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in media
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator
gptkbp:education occasionally schools with others
gptkbp:environmental_impact habitat shifts
gptkbp:family gptkb:Carcharhinidae
gptkbp:fins two dorsal fins
triangular dorsal fins
gptkbp:first_described_by 1758
gptkbp:fishing_regulations overfishing concerns
catch limits
gillnets
longlines
incidental catch issues
gptkbp:genetic_diversity population genetics research
gptkbp:habitat coastal waters
brackish and freshwater
near river mouths
gptkbp:has_friend 60-80 cm
gptkbp:has_skin rough due to dermal denticles
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Carcharhinus leucas
gptkbp:interacts_with fishing and ecotourism
gptkbp:length 3.4 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 16 years
gptkbp:local_names various regional names
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements
gptkbp:mouth triangular and serrated
gptkbp:predators larger sharks
gptkbp:receives_funding_from conservation research funding
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Carcharhinus_amblyrhynchos
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research_focus ecological role
gptkbp:scientific_classification gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:senses keen sense of smell
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:species limited potential
gptkbp:speed up to 40 km/h
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships cleaner fish
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:tourist_attraction shark diving tourism
gptkbp:traded_on public aquariums
gptkbp:vocalization silent
gptkbp:weight 230 kg
gptkbp:wildlife juvenile sharks
gptkbp:young pups