Scalloped Hammerhead Shark

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sphyrna_lewini
gptkbp:behavior Schooling
Cooperative hunting
gptkbp:body_style Laterally compressed
gptkbp:breeding_season Spring to summer
gptkbp:color Grayish-brown
Uniform coloration
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Protected in some regions
gptkbp:conservation_status Endangered
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of marine biodiversity
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution Tropical and subtropical waters
gptkbp:ecological_role Top predator
Important for ecosystem balance
gptkbp:environmental_impact Sensitive to temperature changes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Sphyrnidae
gptkbp:fins Two dorsal fins
Valuable in shark fin soup
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Longlining and gillnetting
Catch limits in some areas
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Ambush predator
gptkbp:fossil_record Ancient relatives exist
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Coral_reefs
Up to 100 meters
Coastal waters
Shallow coastal waters
Not commonly bred in captivity
gptkbp:has_feature Hammer-shaped head
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Scalloped Hammerhead Shark
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to Bycatch
gptkbp:length 3.1 meters
gptkbp:lifespan 20-30 years
gptkbp:migration Seasonal migrations
Follow prey movements
gptkbp:order gptkb:Carcharhiniformes
gptkbp:population_trend Declining
gptkbp:predators Larger sharks
gptkbp:public_awareness Conservation campaigns
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Great_Hammerhead_Shark
gptkbp:reproduction Ovoviviparous
gptkbp:research_areas Studied by marine biologists
gptkbp:research_focus Conservation biology
Studied for behavior and ecology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Sphyrna_lewini
gptkbp:senses Electroreception
gptkbp:size 40-50 cm
gptkbp:social_structure Schools of up to 100 individuals
gptkbp:speed Up to 25 km/h
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships Cleaner fish
gptkbp:tail_type Heterocercal tail
gptkbp:threats Overfishing
gptkbp:tourist_attraction Attracts ecotourism
gptkbp:traded_on Commonly displayed in aquariums
gptkbp:young Pups