Hemiscyllium myersi

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:activity_pattern crepuscular
gptkbp:aquarium_trade moderate
small fish and crustaceans
requires ample hiding spots
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:body_shape elongated
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round
gptkbp:captive_breeding rarely successful
gptkbp:class gptkb:Chondrichthyes
gptkbp:color brown with dark spots
gptkbp:color_variation varies by region
gptkbp:coloration gptkb:camouflage
gptkbp:common_name Myers' bamboo shark
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance none known
gptkbp:dam_type saltwater
gptkbp:depth shallow waters
gptkbp:diet gptkb:carnivore
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:New_Guinea
gptkbp:ecological_role predator in the ecosystem
gptkbp:egg_laying in nests
gptkbp:family gptkb:Hemiscylliidae
gptkbp:fins dorsal fins
gptkbp:first_described_by K. A. Myers
gptkbp:fish_species low
gptkbp:fishing_impact minimal
gptkbp:fossil_record limited
gptkbp:genetic_studies ongoing research
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Hemiscyllium
gptkbp:gills five pairs
gptkbp:habitat marine environments
gptkbp:habitat_preference coral reefs
gptkbp:has_family gptkb:Hemiscylliidae
gptkbp:has_skin smooth
gptkbp:hatching_time several months
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hemiscyllium myersi
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:movement benthic
gptkbp:order gptkb:Orectolobiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators larger sharks
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Hemiscyllium_ocellatum
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_importance study of elasmobranchs
gptkbp:size up to 1 meter
about 20 cm
gptkbp:social_behavior territorial.
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships cleaner fish
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:year gptkb:1999
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hemiscyllium
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7