Sandshark

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sandshark_Nasus
gptkbp:adaptation adapted to sandy bottoms
gptkbp:aroma excellent sense of smell
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:color gray or brown
camouflaged for hunting
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Sandbar_shark
gptkbp:conservation_efforts regulated fishing practices
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
monitored by IUCN
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution tropical and subtropical waters
gptkbp:education occasionally schools with others
gptkbp:family gptkb:Carcharhinidae
gptkbp:fins prominent dorsal fin
large and triangular
gptkbp:fishing_regulations populations declining in some areas
caught by gillnets and longlines
gptkbp:foraging_behavior ambush predator
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Carcharhinus
gptkbp:habitat coastal waters
up to 300 feet
shallow coastal waters
gptkbp:has_friend about 2 feet
gptkbp:has_skin rough and sandpaper-like
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sandshark
gptkbp:interacts_with can be dangerous to humans
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:local_names varies by region
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements
gptkbp:mouth sharp and serrated
gptkbp:predators larger sharks
gptkbp:related_species other Carcharhinus species
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:research_focus studied for ecological role
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Carcharhinus_plumbeus
gptkbp:sights good vision
gptkbp:size up to 10 feet
gptkbp:social_structure non-social
gptkbp:speed up to 25 mph
gptkbp:tail_type long and powerful
gptkbp:threats overfishing
gptkbp:traded_on displayed in public aquariums
gptkbp:values valued for meat
gptkbp:young pups