Sea Hammerhead

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Shark
gptkbp:age Pups
gptkbp:behavior Schooling
gptkbp:bodyStyle Laterally compressed body
gptkbp:breedingSeason Spring to summer
About 2 feet
Mating aggregations
gptkbp:colors Gray to brown
Some individuals have lighter coloration
gptkbp:commonName Scalloped_Hammerhead
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Near Threatened
International protection agreements
Population assessments ongoing
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Featured in marine conservation efforts
gptkbp:diet Fish
gptkbp:distribution Tropical and subtropical waters
gptkbp:educationalPrograms Marine biology courses include them.
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Sensitive to ocean temperature changes
Top predator in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:environmentalProtection Maintains fish population balance
gptkbp:faced Located on the sides of the head
gptkbp:family gptkb:Sphyrnidae
gptkbp:fauna Sphyrna lewini
gptkbp:fishSpecies Population decline
Longlining and gillnetting
Protected in some regions
gptkbp:foragingBehavior Benthic_foraging
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Sphyrna
gptkbp:habitat Nearshore environments
Coastal_waters
Continental_shelves
gptkbp:has_a Hammer-shaped head
gptkbp:healthcare Commonly displayed in aquariums
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sea Hammerhead
gptkbp:interactsWith Ecotourism opportunities
gptkbp:lifespan 20-30 years
gptkbp:migration Seasonal migration patterns
Follow prey availability
gptkbp:predators Larger sharks
gptkbp:publicAccess Increased through documentaries
gptkbp:relatedPatent Great_Hammerhead
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:researchInterest Behavioral studies
Tagging and tracking
Difficult to study in the wild
gptkbp:schoolFacilities Variable, often large
gptkbp:scientificName Sphyrna lewini
gptkbp:senses gptkb:Ampullae_of_Lorenzini
Excellent vision and smell
gptkbp:size Up to 10 feet
gptkbp:skin Rough and sandpaper-like
gptkbp:socialResponsibility Complex social structures
Aggressive during mating season
gptkbp:socialStructure Schools of up to 100 individuals
gptkbp:symptoms Wide and flat jaws
gptkbp:threats Overfishing
gptkbp:vocalization Limited vocal communication
gptkbp:waterSource Up to 25 mph
gptkbp:wildlife Cooperative hunting
gptkbp:wingArea Long pectoral fins