Manta Ray of the Maldives

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:computer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Manta_Ray
gptkbp:adaptation breaching and rolling
gptkbp:behavior filter feeder
often seen in groups during feeding
gptkbp:body_style flattened body
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by location
courtship displays
gptkbp:color white underside
dark blue or black
gptkbp:conservation_efforts marine protected areas
engaged in protection efforts
illegal fishing and habitat loss
gptkbp:conservation_status Vulnerable
gptkbp:cultural_significance important to local fisheries
gptkbp:diet plankton
gptkbp:ecological_role keystone species
gptkbp:environmental_impact affects food availability
gptkbp:fins pectoral fins
gptkbp:fishing_regulations gillnets and longlines
gptkbp:foraging_behavior filter feeding through gill rakers
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Maldives
coral reefs and open ocean
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Manta Ray of the Maldives
gptkbp:interacts_with snorkeling and diving experiences
gptkbp:is_explored_in gptkb:Hanifaru_Bay
gptkbp:lifespan up to 50 years
gptkbp:local_names Manta
gptkbp:migration seasonal
up to 1,000 kilometers
to feeding grounds
gptkbp:photography popular subject for underwater photography
gptkbp:predators large sharks
gptkbp:public_awareness educational programs about conservation
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:research studied for behavior and ecology
ongoing studies on population dynamics
gptkbp:research_focus indicator species for ocean health
gptkbp:season year-round
gptkbp:seasonal_activities more common during plankton blooms
presence varies with ocean currents.
gptkbp:size up to 5 meters in width
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in groups
gptkbp:species gptkb:Manta_birostris
five pairs
coexists with other marine life
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships cleaner fish
gptkbp:tail_type long and slender
gptkbp:threats fishing
gptkbp:tourist_attraction positive for local economy
popular diving attraction
gptkbp:wingspan 3 to 7 meters