Orectolobiformes

GPTKB entity

Statements (66)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Order
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:fish
gptkbp:behavior solitary
nocturnal
benthic
gregarious in some species
gptkbp:body_style elongated
flattened
gptkbp:children gptkb:4
gptkbp:color varies by species
gptkbp:conservation_efforts ongoing
marine protected areas
fishing regulations
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance depicted in art
featured in folklore
traditional medicine in some cultures
aquarium displays
fishing tourism
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:fins pectoral fins
dorsal fins
caudal fin
gptkbp:first_appearance Late Cretaceous
gptkbp:fossil_record extensive
gptkbp:habitat marine environments
gptkbp:has_skin rough
scaly
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Orectolobiformes
gptkbp:includes gptkb:carpet_sharks
whale sharks
nurse sharks
gptkbp:is_characterized_by flattened bodies
broad heads
small mouths
gptkbp:is_found_in tropical waters
temperate waters
gptkbp:migration some species migrate
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:bamboo_shark
gptkb:wobbegong
gptkb:15
gptkb:whale_shark
gptkb:nurse_shark
about 20
epaulette shark
horn shark
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Person
invertebrates
small fish
larger sharks
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:research_focus conservation studies
biodiversity indicators
ecological role
gptkbp:senses electroreception
good vision
well-developed olfactory sense
gptkbp:species five pairs
gptkbp:threats climate change
pollution
habitat loss
overfishing
gptkbp:traded_on educational value
popular in aquariums