Hemiscyllium ocellatum

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hemiscyllium
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
territorial
gptkbp:body_style elongated body
gptkbp:breathability buccal pumping
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round
gptkbp:color light brown
brown with white spots
spotted pattern
can change color slightly
regional color variations
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:ocellaris_shark
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by conservation groups
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in marine biology studies
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:ecological_role important predator in reef ecosystems
gptkbp:ecosystem benthic zone
gptkbp:egg_color does not lay eggs
gptkbp:family gptkb:Hemiscylliidae
gptkbp:fins two dorsal fins
rounded fins
gptkbp:first_described_by by J. E. Gray in 1831
gptkbp:fishing_regulations affected by fishing practices
gptkbp:foraging_behavior forages at night
gptkbp:fuel_capacity minimum 200 gallons for aquariums
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Hemiscyllium
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
up to 30 meters
tropical waters
rarely bred in captivity
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hemiscyllium ocellatum
gptkbp:length up to 1.2 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years in captivity
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:movement benthic
gptkbp:predators larger sharks
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Hemiscyllium_freycineti
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for behavior and ecology
gptkbp:senses well-developed sense of smell
gptkbp:size up to 1 meter
variable spot size
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:species five pairs of gills
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner wrasses
gptkbp:tail_type heterocercal tail
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on popular in aquariums
requires specific care
gptkbp:young born live