Hemiscyllium myersi

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hemiscyllium
gptkbp:activities crepuscular
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
territorial.
gptkbp:body_style elongated
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round
gptkbp:class gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:color gptkb:Detective
varies by region
brown with dark spots
gptkbp:common_name Myers' bamboo shark
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance none known
gptkbp:dam saltwater
gptkbp:depth shallow waters
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:New_Guinea
gptkbp:ecological_role predator in the ecosystem
gptkbp:egg_color in nests
gptkbp:family gptkb:Hemiscylliidae
gptkbp:fins dorsal fins
gptkbp:first_described_by K. A. Myers
gptkbp:fishing_regulations minimal
gptkbp:fossil_record limited
gptkbp:genetic_diversity ongoing research
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Hemiscyllium
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
marine environments
rarely successful
gptkbp:has_skin smooth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hemiscyllium myersi
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:launch_date several months
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:movement benthic
gptkbp:order gptkb:Orectolobiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators larger sharks
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Hemiscyllium_ocellatum
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus study of elasmobranchs
gptkbp:size up to 1 meter
about 20 cm
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:species low
five pairs
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships cleaner fish
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on moderate
small fish and crustaceans
requires ample hiding spots
gptkbp:year gptkb:1999