Mitsukurina owstoni

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:fish
gptkbp:behavior slow-moving
gptkbp:body_style flattened
gptkbp:class gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:color pinkish
light pink
pale to dark pink
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Goblin_shark
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in media
gptkbp:depth 100 to 1,200 meters
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:discovered_by off the coast of Japan
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:ecological_role predator in deep-sea ecosystems
gptkbp:eye_color small and protruding
gptkbp:family gptkb:Mitsukurinidae
gptkbp:fins long and slender
five pairs of gill slits
asymmetrical tail
gptkbp:first_described_by 1898
gptkbp:fishing_regulations low
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossil evidence
gptkbp:genetic_diversity ongoing research
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Mitsukurina
gptkbp:growth_rate slow
gptkbp:habitat deep sea
benthic zone
temperate to tropical waters
mesopelagic to bathypelagic
gptkbp:has_skin smooth
gptkbp:headcount extendable jaw
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mitsukurina owstoni
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:known_for unique appearance
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
gptkbp:length up to 4 meters
average 3.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 50 years
gptkbp:local_names Japanese: tenguzame
gptkbp:mating_system little known
gptkbp:mouth sharp and pointed
gptkbp:notable_appearance rarely observed in the wild
gptkbp:notable_feature elongated snout
gptkbp:order gptkb:Lamniformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators larger sharks
gptkbp:related_species other sharks
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:research deep-sea trawling
gptkbp:research_interest deep-sea biology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Mitsukurina_owstoni
gptkbp:senses electroreception
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:threats bycatch in fishing gear
gptkbp:traded_on rarely displayed