Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:species
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| gptkbp:aquarium_trade |
kept in large aquariums
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| gptkbp:behavior |
solitary or in small groups
|
| gptkbp:body_shape |
torpedo-shaped body
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| gptkbp:breathability |
surface breathing
slow breathing rate |
| gptkbp:class |
gptkb:Chondrichthyes
|
| gptkbp:climate_impact |
affected by climate change
|
| gptkbp:color |
grey with white spots
camouflage in the ocean |
| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:whale_shark
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| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
protected in many countries
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| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:IUCN_Red_List
vulnerable |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in marine conservation efforts
|
| gptkbp:diet |
plankton
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| gptkbp:ecological_role |
keystone species
important for marine ecosystems |
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Rhincodontidae
|
| gptkbp:fins |
large dorsal fin
|
| gptkbp:first_described_by |
gptkb:Linnaeus_1758
|
| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
regulated fishing practices
bycatch in fisheries |
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
filter feeding behavior
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| gptkbp:fossil_record |
fossils date back millions of years
|
| gptkbp:genetic_studies |
genetic diversity research
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| gptkbp:geographic_distribution |
tropical oceans
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| gptkbp:gills |
five pairs of gills
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
coastal waters
warm waters |
| gptkbp:habitat_range |
coastal and open ocean waters
|
| gptkbp:has_skin |
rough and thick
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Rhincodon typus
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| gptkbp:length |
18 meters
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 70 years
|
| gptkbp:local_names |
various local names in different cultures
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| gptkbp:migration |
seasonal migration patterns
known migration routes |
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Orectolobiformes
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| gptkbp:population |
decreasing population
|
| gptkbp:predators |
none as adults
|
| gptkbp:public_awareness |
marine conservation awareness campaigns
|
| gptkbp:related_species |
other shark species
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
ovoviviparous
|
| gptkbp:research |
tagging and tracking
|
| gptkbp:research_interest |
marine biology
|
| gptkbp:senses |
excellent sense of smell
|
| gptkbp:size |
size varies by region
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
non-social species
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| gptkbp:speed |
filter feeder
5 km/h |
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
with cleaner fish
|
| gptkbp:tail_type |
heterocercal tail
|
| gptkbp:threats |
fishing and habitat loss
|
| gptkbp:tourism_impact |
eco-tourism attraction
|
| gptkbp:weight |
up to 34 tons
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Shark
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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