Pelagic Thresher Shark

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Thresher_Shark
gptkbp:adult_plumage born live
gptkbp:behavior solitary
gptkbp:body_style streamlined body
gptkbp:breeding_season late summer to early fall
gptkbp:color white on belly
blue-gray on top
dark blue dorsal surface
lighter sides
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected in some regions
gptkbp:conservation_status Vulnerable
monitoring populations
habitat protection efforts
listed on the IUCN Red List
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in marine conservation campaigns
gptkbp:depth up to 500 meters
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution tropical and subtropical oceans
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator in the food chain
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by ocean temperature changes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Alopiidae
gptkbp:fins long pectoral fins
crescent-shaped tail fin
gptkbp:fishing_regulations overfishing concerns
regulated in some countries
targeted by fisheries
caught using gillnets
caught using longlines
gptkbp:habitat oceanic waters
pelagic zone
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pelagic Thresher Shark
gptkbp:hunting_technique uses tail to stun prey
gptkbp:known_for long tail
gptkbp:length 4.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal migrations
migrates for breeding
gptkbp:order gptkb:Lamniformes
gptkbp:population_trend declining in some areas
gptkbp:predators larger sharks
gptkbp:public_awareness educational programs about sharks
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Bigeye_Thresher_Shark
gptkb:Common_Thresher_Shark
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:research studied for behavior and ecology
gptkbp:research_focus studied for ecological role
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Alopias_pelagicus
gptkbp:senses excellent vision
good electroreception
gptkbp:size about 1 meter
gptkbp:social_structure often seen alone or in small groups
gptkbp:species not commonly farmed
gptkbp:speed up to 30 km/h
known to breach the surface
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships may have parasites
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
bycatch
gptkbp:traded_on displayed in public aquariums