Giga Thresher Shark

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Zoids:_New_Century_Zero
gptkbp:behavior solitary
pelagic
gptkbp:body_style streamlined
cartilaginous skeleton
gptkbp:breeding_season late summer
little known
gptkbp:color blue-gray
dark blue to gray
countershading
gptkbp:conservation_efforts limited awareness
gptkbp:conservation_status data deficient
gptkbp:cuisine not commonly eaten
gptkbp:cultural_significance not widely known
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution tropical and temperate waters
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator
gptkbp:family gptkb:Alopiidae
gptkbp:fins long and slender
lighter underside
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:2013
gptkbp:fishing_regulations varies by region
population decline
longline fishing
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:beach
worldwide
up to 500 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Giga Thresher Shark
gptkbp:is_observed_in rarely seen by humans
gptkbp:known_for long tail
gptkbp:length up to 20 feet
up to half of body length
gptkbp:lifespan up to 50 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal
gptkbp:mouth sharp and pointed
gptkbp:order gptkb:Lamniformes
gptkbp:population gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:predators larger sharks
gptkbp:recreation active swimmer
gptkbp:related_species common thresher shark
three known species
gptkbp:related_to thresher sharks
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:research more studies required
gptkbp:research_focus population dynamics
gptkbp:scientific_name Alopias gigas
gptkbp:species five pairs
gptkbp:speed fast swimmer
gptkbp:status understudied
gptkbp:synergizes_with a concern for conservation
gptkbp:tail_type long and whip-like
used for hunting
gptkbp:threats overfishing
gptkbp:traded_on rarely kept in aquariums
gptkbp:weight varies by age
up to 500 pounds
gptkbp:wildlife pollution and habitat loss
gptkbp:young live birth