Galeocerdo cuvier

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:species
gptkbp:apexPredator true
gptkbp:class gptkb:Chondrichthyes
gptkbp:color gray with dark stripes
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:lion
gptkbp:conservationStatus Near Threatened
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Peron_&_Lesueur
gptkbp:describedYear 1822
gptkbp:diet gptkb:carnivore
gptkbp:distribution tropical and temperate waters worldwide
gptkbp:ecologicalRole keystone predator
gptkbp:family gptkb:Carcharhinidae
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Galeocerdo
gptkbp:habitat coastal and open ocean
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gptkbp:IUCNStatus gptkb:NT
gptkbp:juvenilePattern stripes more pronounced in juveniles
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:lifespan up to 50 years
gptkbp:maximumLength 5.5 meters
gptkbp:maximumSpeed over 900 kg
gptkbp:migratory seasonal
gptkbp:notableFeature dark vertical stripes on body
gptkbp:notableFor second highest number of recorded shark attacks on humans
gptkbp:order gptkb:Carcharhiniformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators gptkb:fish
gptkb:squid
sea turtles
crustaceans
marine mammals
seabirds
rays
garbage
other sharks
gptkbp:protectedInSomeRegions true
gptkbp:range gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkb:Indian_Ocean
gptkb:Mediterranean_Sea
gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:riskFactor potentially dangerous
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Galeocerdo_cuvier
gptkbp:teeth serrated, cockscomb-shaped teeth
gptkbp:threats fishing
habitat loss
bycatch
shark finning
gptkbp:typeSpecies gptkb:Galeocerdo
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tiger_Shark
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5