Sand Tiger Shark

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:species
gptkbp:attackOnHumans rare
gptkbp:behavior can gulp air for buoyancy
nocturnal hunter
gptkbp:class gptkb:Chondrichthyes
gptkbp:color light brown with reddish-brown spots
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Grey_Nurse_Shark
gptkb:Spotted_Ragged-tooth_Shark
gptkb:Sand_Tiger_Shark
gptkbp:conservationStatus Vulnerable
gptkbp:diet crustaceans
rays
bony fish
small sharks
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkb:Indian_Ocean
gptkb:western_Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:family gptkb:Odontaspididae
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Constantine_Rafinesque
1810
gptkbp:gestationPeriod 8-12 months
gptkbp:habitat coastal waters
continental shelves
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sand Tiger Shark
gptkbp:IUCNStatus Vulnerable
gptkbp:juvenileBehavior cannibalism in utero
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length 2.2 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years
gptkbp:maximumLength 3.2 meters
gptkbp:notableFeature pointed snout
bulky body
protruding teeth
gptkbp:numberOfPups usually 2 per litter
gptkbp:order gptkb:Lamniformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:Australia
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:region temperate and subtropical waters
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Carcharias_taurus
gptkbp:shape dorsal fin set far back
gptkbp:swimmingAbility often seen near the surface
gptkbp:teeth long, narrow, and pointed
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
overfishing
bycatch
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sea_Life_London_Aquarium
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5