Pacific Angel Shark

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkb:Shark
gptkbp:adaptations gptkb:camouflage
burrowing in sand
gptkbp:age 3-4 years
gptkbp:aquarium_trade public aquariums
rarely kept in aquariums
gptkbp:behavior demersal
gptkbp:body_shape flattened body
flattened
gptkbp:breathability gills
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:climate_impact temperature sensitivity
gptkbp:color gptkb:camouflage
can change color slightly
gptkbp:color_scheme dark spots
irregular spots
gptkbp:coloration light brown to gray
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Pacific_Angel_Shark
Pacific angelshark
gptkbp:conservation_efforts gptkb:Oceana
limited
marine protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status Near Threatened
population declining
gptkbp:cultural_significance local fisheries
not widely known
gptkbp:depth up to 200 meters
gptkbp:diet benthic invertebrates
benthic fish
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Eastern_Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:ecological_role gptkb:ecosystem
gptkb:Predator
gptkbp:egg_size not applicable
gptkbp:eye_color dorsal position
gptkbp:family gptkb:Squatinidae
gptkbp:fins pectoral fins
gptkbp:first_described_by 1856
gptkbp:fish_species limited
gptkbp:fishing_impact bycatch
caught as bycatch
gptkbp:fishing_regulations varies by region
catch limits
bottom trawling
gptkbp:genetic_studies population genetics
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Squatina
gptkbp:gills five pairs
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:ocean
coastal waters
sandy or muddy bottoms
gptkbp:habitat_preference sandy or muddy bottoms
gptkbp:habitat_range up to 100 meters
gptkbp:has_pet 20-30 cm
about 30 cm
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pacific Angel Shark
gptkbp:is_threatened_by overfishing
gptkbp:length 2.5 meters
1.5 meters
up to 2.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 25 years
gptkbp:local_names angel shark
angelote
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
seasonal movements
gptkbp:order gptkb:Squatiniformes
gptkbp:population_trend declining
gptkbp:predators larger sharks
gptkbp:range gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Squatina_squatina
other angel sharks
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:research field studies
gptkbp:research_focus population dynamics
gptkbp:research_importance ecological role
gptkbp:research_status studied but not extensively
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Squatina_californica
gptkbp:senses electroreception
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
cleaner fish
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:wildlife important for species survival
gptkbp:young pups
called pups