Dusky shark

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Carcharhinus_obscurus
gptkbp:adaptation adapted to various environments
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:body_style streamlined
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:color darker with age
dark gray to brown on top, lighter below
gptkbp:common_name Dusky shark, Black shark, Gray shark
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected in some regions
gptkbp:conservation_status Near Threatened
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local fisheries
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution worldwide in warm temperate and tropical waters
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator in marine food web
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by climate change
gptkbp:family gptkb:Carcharhinidae
gptkbp:fins long pectoral fins
gptkbp:fishing_regulations overfishing
regulated in many countries
longlines, gillnets
gptkbp:fossil_record ancient lineage
gptkbp:genetic_diversity research on population genetics
gptkbp:habitat coastal waters
up to 200 meters
maturity at 5 to 6 years
gptkbp:has_friend about 60 cm at birth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dusky shark
gptkbp:interacts_with generally not aggressive
gptkbp:is_aimed_at caught unintentionally in fisheries
gptkbp:length 4 meters
2.5 to 3.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:litter_size up to 14 pups
gptkbp:local_names varies by region
gptkbp:migration seasonal migrations observed
gptkbp:order gptkb:Carcharhiniformes
gptkbp:predators larger sharks and humans
gptkbp:public_awareness increased through conservation campaigns
gptkbp:public_perception often misunderstood as dangerous.
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Sandbar_shark
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research studied for behavior and ecology
used for tracking movements
gptkbp:research_focus important for marine ecosystem studies
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Carcharhinus_obscurus
gptkbp:senses keen sense of smell
gptkbp:social_structure often solitary
gptkbp:species targeted for meat and fins
gptkbp:speed up to 25 km/h
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner fish
gptkbp:threats habitat loss, pollution
gptkbp:traded_on displayed in public aquariums
gptkbp:values high for fins and meat
gptkbp:wildlife marine protected areas established