Properties (57)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
Cartilaginous fish
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gptkbp:aroma |
Surface breathing
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gptkbp:behavior |
Social
Jumping out of water |
gptkbp:breedingSeason |
1 to 2 pups per litter
Research in captivity |
gptkbp:colors |
Camouflage
Dark blue or black on top, white underneath |
gptkbp:communicationEquipment |
Body language
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gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Symbol in various cultures
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gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
Featured in art and media
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gptkbp:diet |
Plankton
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gptkbp:environmentalProtection |
Plankton control
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gptkbp:family |
Mobulidae
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gptkbp:fauna |
Devil Rays
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gptkbp:fishSpecies |
Five pairs of gills
Bycatch in fisheries Bans on capture in some regions |
gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
Filter feeding
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gptkbp:fossilRecord |
Ancient relatives exist
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gptkbp:generator |
4 to 6 years
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gptkbp:genus |
Mobula
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gptkbp:habitat |
Tropical and subtropical oceans
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gptkbp:healthcare |
Displayed in public aquariums
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gptkbp:historicalContext |
12 months
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Manta Ray
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gptkbp:lifespan |
10 to 15 years
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gptkbp:mayOffer |
Single dorsal fin
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gptkbp:migration |
Seasonal migration patterns
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gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Myliobatiformes
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gptkbp:predators |
Sharks
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gptkbp:reproduction |
Ovoviviparous
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gptkbp:research |
Studied for behavior and ecology
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gptkbp:scientificName |
Mobula birostris
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gptkbp:senses |
Good vision
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gptkbp:size |
Up to 7 meters (23 feet) wingspan
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gptkbp:skin |
Smooth and rubbery
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gptkbp:socialStructure |
Schools or solitary
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gptkbp:structureType |
Long and whip-like
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gptkbp:subspecies |
Giant Manta Ray
Reef Manta Ray |
gptkbp:sustainability |
gptkb:Manta_Trust
gptkb:WWF IUCN |
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
Vulnerable
Marine protected areas |
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships |
Remoras
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gptkbp:threats |
Climate change
Pollution Overfishing Habitat loss |
gptkbp:tourism |
Diving attractions
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gptkbp:waterSource |
Up to 24 km/h (15 mph)
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gptkbp:weight |
Up to 1,400 kg (3,100 lb)
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gptkbp:wildlife |
Coastal_waters
Coastal_and_open_ocean |
gptkbp:wingArea |
Pectoral fins
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