Statements (109)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:genus
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Carcharhinidae
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gptkbp:behavior |
solitary or in small groups
|
gptkbp:breeding_season |
gestation period of 10-16 months
mating season varies |
gptkbp:color |
grayish-green
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gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:Tiger_shark
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
protected in some regions
public awareness campaigns conducted research programs initiated |
gptkbp:conservation_status |
Near Threatened
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gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in media
popular in sport fishing |
gptkbp:diet |
carnivorous
|
gptkbp:distribution |
tropical and subtropical oceans
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gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Carcharhinidae
|
gptkbp:fins |
large pectoral fins
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gptkbp:first_described_by |
gptkb:Linnaeus_1758
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
regulated in many areas
catch limits established size limits established |
gptkbp:habitat |
coral reefs
warm coastal waters |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Galeocerdo
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gptkbp:is_a |
gptkb:tiger_shark
|
gptkbp:is_affected_by |
ocean pollution
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gptkbp:is_aimed_at |
shark finning practices
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gptkbp:is_capable_of |
fast swimming
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gptkbp:is_considered |
a keystone species
a game fish a dangerous species to humans a near-threatened species a symbol of ocean health a vital species for ecosystems |
gptkbp:is_featured_in |
gptkb:documentaries
fishing tournaments |
gptkbp:is_found_in |
gptkb:the_Atlantic_Ocean
gptkb:the_Pacific_Ocean fishing nets tropical and subtropical waters the Indian Ocean |
gptkbp:is_known_for |
gptkb:Carcharhinus_tigrinus
a scavenger its unique coloration a complex social structure its powerful jaws a long lifespan its keen sense of smell a migratory species its aggressive behavior its ability to adapt a wide range being a large predator |
gptkbp:is_monitored_by |
conservation organizations
|
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with |
conservation efforts
ecological studies |
gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as |
shallow waters
groups coastal waters marine parks |
gptkbp:is_often_used_in |
gptkb:Research_Institute
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gptkbp:is_part_of |
marine ecosystems
the food web the marine food chain the marine tourism industry the marine biodiversity the shark family |
gptkbp:is_popular_in |
aquariums
|
gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
its sharp teeth
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gptkbp:is_related_to |
family Carcharhinidae
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gptkbp:is_studied_in |
marine biology
its behavior |
gptkbp:is_subject_to |
fishing pressure
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gptkbp:length |
up to 5 meters
4.25 meters 3.25 meters |
gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 20 years
|
gptkbp:migration |
seasonally
seasonal migrations observed |
gptkbp:notable_feature |
striped pattern in juveniles
|
gptkbp:notable_for |
its distinctive stripes
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gptkbp:predators |
gptkb:bird
gptkb:fish gptkb:mythological_figure sea turtles larger sharks its habitat |
gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Sphyrna
gptkb:Carcharhinus Prionace |
gptkbp:reproduction |
ovoviviparous
|
gptkbp:research_focus |
studied for conservation efforts
studied for behavior studied for ecological role |
gptkbp:senses |
keen sense of smell
electroreception good eyesight |
gptkbp:social_structure |
territorial behavior
migratory behavior |
gptkbp:tail_type |
heterocercal tail
|
gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
overfishing bycatch |
gptkbp:traded_on |
popular attraction
common in aquariums |
gptkbp:weight |
200-400 kg
|
gptkbp:young |
born live
up to 40 pups per litter |