Carcharhinus limbatus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Galeocerdo_cuvier
gptkb:The_Black_Shark
gptkbp:adaptation active predator
gptkbp:age 4 to 6 years
around 2-3 years
gptkbp:behavior social
schooling
social behavior research
gptkbp:body_style streamlined
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
average 4-10 pups
gptkbp:color gray to brown
white underside
may vary by region
light underside
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:blacktip_shark
gptkbp:conservation_efforts marine protected areas
monitored by organizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkb:collection
gptkbp:cultural_significance sport fishing
featured in local fisheries
gptkbp:defines Carcharhinus limbatus (Müller & Henle, 1839)
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution tropical and subtropical waters
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator
gptkbp:education often found in schools
gptkbp:environmental_impact sensitive to temperature changes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Carcharhinidae
gptkbp:fins long and slender
long pectoral fins
triangular dorsal fin
triangular dorsal fins
gptkbp:first_described_by 1839
gptkbp:fishing_regulations bycatch
regulated in some areas
hook and line
targeted by fisheries
caught by nets and lines
gptkbp:fossil_record extensive fossil record
gptkbp:genetic_diversity population genetics research
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Carcharhinus
gptkbp:habitat shallow waters
up to 100 meters
coastal waters
reefs
gptkbp:has_friend 50 to 60 cm
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Carcharhinus limbatus
gptkbp:interacts_with coastal tourism
gptkbp:is_described_as Müller & Henle
gptkbp:length 2.6 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
10 to 15 years
gptkbp:located_in Florida, Caribbean
gptkbp:migration seasonal
seasonal migration
coastal migration
gptkbp:order gptkb:Carcharhiniformes
gptkbp:predators gptkb:fish
larger sharks
gptkbp:public_awareness increased awareness of conservation
gptkbp:range tropical and subtropical waters
gptkbp:rank gptkb:species
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Carcharhinus_falciformis
gptkb:Carcharhinus_obscurus
gptkb:Carcharhinus_leucas
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research_focus marine biology studies
studied for behavior and ecology
gptkbp:scientific_classification gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:senses keen sense of smell
gptkbp:size 50-60 cm
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in groups
often forms schools
gptkbp:species five pairs of gills
not commonly farmed
gptkbp:speed up to 30 km/h
up to 25 km/h
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships cleaner fish
may associate with remoras
gptkbp:tail_type heterocercal
gptkbp:threats overfishing
gptkbp:traded_on display species
gptkbp:values valued for meat
gptkbp:wildlife habitat degradation
gptkbp:year 1839
gptkbp:young pups