Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
species
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| gptkbp:aroma |
surface breathing
|
| gptkbp:availableSizes |
size varies by region
|
| gptkbp:averageTemperature |
18 meters
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
solitary or in small groups
|
| gptkbp:bodyStyle |
torpedo-shaped body
|
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
specific times of the year
specific coastal areas |
| gptkbp:class |
gptkb:Chondrichthyes
|
| gptkbp:colors |
unique spot patterns
grey_with_white_spots |
| gptkbp:commonName |
whale shark
|
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
vulnerable
protected in many countries |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
important in local cultures
|
| gptkbp:diet |
plankton
|
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
affected by climate change.
|
| gptkbp:environmentalProtection |
important for marine ecosystems
|
| gptkbp:family |
Rhincodontidae
|
| gptkbp:firstDescribedBy |
by_Andrew_Smith_in_1828
|
| gptkbp:fishSpecies |
regulated in many areas
bycatch in fisheries five pairs of gills |
| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
tropical oceans
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
warm waters
coastal and oceanic waters |
| gptkbp:healthcare |
can be kept in large aquariums
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Rhincodon typus
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 70 years
|
| gptkbp:migration |
seasonal migration patterns
known migration routes |
| gptkbp:order |
Orectolobiformes
|
| gptkbp:predators |
none as adults
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
ovoviviparous
|
| gptkbp:research |
studied for conservation efforts
|
| gptkbp:researchInterest |
important for marine biology research
|
| gptkbp:scientificName |
gptkb:Rhincodon_typus
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| gptkbp:senses |
excellent sense of smell
|
| gptkbp:skin |
rough texture
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| gptkbp:socialStructure |
non-social species
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| gptkbp:symbioticRelationships |
with cleaner fish
|
| gptkbp:threats |
fishing and habitat loss
|
| gptkbp:tourism |
popular in ecotourism
|
| gptkbp:waterSource |
filter feeder
5 km/h |
| gptkbp:weight |
up to 34 tons
|
| gptkbp:wingArea |
large dorsal fin
|