Cochin Sharks

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf shark species
gptkbp:age born live
gptkbp:averageTemperature 2.5 meters
gptkbp:behavior solitary
gptkbp:breedingSeason year-round
courtship rituals
around 3-4 years
gptkbp:colors grey
depends on habitat
with age
greyish-brown
light_grey_with_darker_spots
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Cochin_shark
gptkbp:communityEvents territorial
gptkbp:cultural_significance local fisheries
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:environmentalProtection top predator
marine protected areas
gptkbp:faced large and round
gptkbp:fauna limited
blacktip reef shark
gptkbp:fishSpecies overfishing
rarely kept in captivity
five pairs
protected in some areas
gillnetting
longlines
gptkbp:foragingBehavior active hunters
gptkbp:geographicalFeature coastal_waters_of_India
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Indian_Ocean
coral reefs
nearshore environments
gptkbp:headlights long and slender
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cochin Sharks
gptkbp:interactsWith rarely aggressive
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years
gptkbp:localNames Cochin_shark,_Indian_shark
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements
gptkbp:mouth sharp and pointed
gptkbp:populationTrend declining in some regions
gptkbp:predators larger sharks
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:research tagging and tracking
gptkbp:research_focus marine biology
gptkbp:scientificName Carcharhinus hemiodon
gptkbp:shape streamlined
short and rounded
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives not evaluated
research and monitoring programs
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships with cleaner fish
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:type triangular dorsal fins
gptkbp:waterSource moderate
gptkbp:wildlife up to 100 meters