Nurse Shark

GPTKB entity

Statements (101)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Shark_Week_2020
gptkb:The_Nurse_Shark
gptkbp:adapted_into crushing prey
gptkbp:behavior gptkb:Nocturnal
Often found in groups
gptkbp:body_style Stout and robust
gptkbp:breathability Can breathe while resting on the bottom
gptkbp:breeding_season Year-round
gptkbp:color Brown or yellowish
Camouflaged against the ocean floor
Some have spots or stripes
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Nurse_shark
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Featured in local folklore
gptkbp:depicted_in Least Concern by IUCN
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution Tropical and subtropical waters
gptkbp:ecological_role Top predator in its habitat
gptkbp:environmental_impact Habitat loss and pollution
Affected by climate change.
gptkbp:family gptkb:Ginglymostomatidae
gptkbp:fins Rounded pectoral fins
Dorsal fins are small
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Protected in some areas
Caught using nets and lines
Caught for meat and leather
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Suction feeding
gptkbp:genetic_diversity Research on genetic diversity
gptkbp:growth_rate 14 feet
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
Shallow coastal waters
gptkbp:has_color yellow-brown
gptkbp:has_friend About 60 cm at birth
gptkbp:has_method suction feeding
gptkbp:has_skin rough
Rough and sandpaper-like
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nurse Shark
gptkbp:hunting_technique Ambush predator
gptkbp:interacts_with Often harmless to humans
gptkbp:is_active_in night
gptkbp:is_affected_by habitat loss
gptkbp:is_considered_as a keystone species
gptkbp:is_found_in gptkb:the_Gulf_of_Mexico
fishermen
warm coastal waters
gptkbp:is_known_for migrate short distances
form groups
its slow movement
its docile nature
its unique swimming style
its ability to breathe while resting
rest on the ocean floor
gptkbp:is_monitored_by conservation organizations
gptkbp:is_noted_for its large dorsal fin
gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as gptkb:the_Caribbean_Sea
shallow waters
mangroves
snorkeling tours
other species of sharks
other shark species
gptkbp:is_often_used_in gptkb:Educational_Institution
gptkbp:is_part_of marine ecosystems
the food web
the marine food chain
family Ginglymostomatidae
the biodiversity of oceans
the marine biodiversity.
gptkbp:is_popular_in marine tourism
aquariums
gptkbp:is_related_to other shark species
gptkbp:is_subject_to fishing regulations
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to gptkb:theorem
gptkbp:length 3.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 25 years
up to 25 years
gptkbp:migration Limited migratory behavior
gptkbp:mouth Flat and broad
gptkbp:predators Larger sharks and humans
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Bullhead_sharks
gptkbp:reproduction Ovoviviparous
ovoviviparous
gptkbp:research_interest Studied for behavior and ecology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Ginglymostoma_cirratum
gptkbp:senses Good sense of smell
gptkbp:social_structure gptkb:theorem
Hierarchical social structure
gptkbp:species Five pairs of gills
gptkbp:speed Up to 5 km/h
gptkbp:subject marine research
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships With cleaner fish
gptkbp:territorial_behavior gptkb:submarine
Non-territorial
Hides in caves and under ledges
gptkbp:traded_on Common in aquariums
Fish and crustaceans
gptkbp:vocalization Can produce sounds
gptkbp:young Pups