Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:fish
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Elasmobranchii
|
| gptkbp:activities |
active at night
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
nocturnal
suction feeding can be seen resting together |
| gptkbp:body_style |
elongated and cylindrical
|
| gptkbp:breathability |
buccal pumping
|
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
spring to summer
|
| gptkbp:color |
brown or grayish
spotted or blotched |
| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:Nurse_shark
|
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
protected in some areas
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in marine tourism
|
| gptkbp:depth |
up to 30 meters
|
| gptkbp:diet |
carnivorous
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
tropical and subtropical waters
|
| gptkbp:ecosystem |
common in public aquariums
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Ginglymostomatidae
|
| gptkbp:fins |
five pairs
dorsal fins are small |
| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
regulated in certain regions
caught by gillnets and longlines |
| gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Ginglymostoma
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
shallow coastal waters
reefs and sandy bottoms Western Atlantic and Eastern Pacific |
| gptkbp:has_friend |
about 12 inches at birth
|
| gptkbp:has_skin |
rough and sandpaper-like
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Nurse sharks
|
| gptkbp:interacts_with |
often docile
|
| gptkbp:issues |
not aggressive towards humans
|
| gptkbp:known_for |
gentle nature
|
| gptkbp:length |
up to 14 feet
3.5 to 4.5 feet |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 25 years
|
| gptkbp:local_names |
various in different cultures
|
| gptkbp:migration |
limited migration.
|
| gptkbp:mouth |
flat and broad
|
| gptkbp:predators |
larger sharks and humans
|
| gptkbp:related_species |
whale sharks
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
ovoviviparous
|
| gptkbp:research_interest |
studied for behavior and ecology
|
| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Ginglymostoma_cirratum
|
| gptkbp:senses |
good sense of smell
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
solitary or in small groups
|
| gptkbp:species |
gptkb:Ginglymostoma_cirratum
|
| gptkbp:speed |
slow and graceful
|
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
with cleaner fish
|
| gptkbp:threats |
overfishing
|
| gptkbp:young |
called pups
|