Statements (60)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
Shark
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gptkbp:age |
Pups
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gptkbp:behavior |
Schooling
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gptkbp:bodyStyle |
Laterally compressed body
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gptkbp:breedingSeason |
Spring to summer
About 2 feet Mating aggregations |
gptkbp:colors |
Gray to brown
Some individuals have lighter coloration |
gptkbp:commonName |
Scalloped_Hammerhead
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gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Near Threatened
International protection agreements Population assessments ongoing |
gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
Featured in marine conservation efforts
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gptkbp:diet |
Fish
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gptkbp:distribution |
Tropical and subtropical waters
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gptkbp:educationalPrograms |
Marine biology courses include them.
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gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
Sensitive to ocean temperature changes
Top predator in marine ecosystems |
gptkbp:environmentalProtection |
Maintains fish population balance
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gptkbp:faced |
Located on the sides of the head
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gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Sphyrnidae
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gptkbp:fauna |
Sphyrna lewini
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gptkbp:fishSpecies |
Population decline
Longlining and gillnetting Protected in some regions |
gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
Benthic_foraging
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gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Sphyrna
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gptkbp:habitat |
Nearshore environments
Coastal_waters Continental_shelves |
gptkbp:has_a |
Hammer-shaped head
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gptkbp:healthcare |
Commonly displayed in aquariums
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sea Hammerhead
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gptkbp:interactsWith |
Ecotourism opportunities
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gptkbp:lifespan |
20-30 years
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gptkbp:migration |
Seasonal migration patterns
Follow prey availability |
gptkbp:predators |
Larger sharks
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gptkbp:publicAccess |
Increased through documentaries
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gptkbp:relatedPatent |
Great_Hammerhead
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gptkbp:reproduction |
Viviparous
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gptkbp:researchInterest |
Behavioral studies
Tagging and tracking Difficult to study in the wild |
gptkbp:schoolFacilities |
Variable, often large
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gptkbp:scientificName |
Sphyrna lewini
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gptkbp:senses |
gptkb:Ampullae_of_Lorenzini
Excellent vision and smell |
gptkbp:size |
Up to 10 feet
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gptkbp:skin |
Rough and sandpaper-like
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gptkbp:socialResponsibility |
Complex social structures
Aggressive during mating season |
gptkbp:socialStructure |
Schools of up to 100 individuals
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gptkbp:symptoms |
Wide and flat jaws
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gptkbp:threats |
Overfishing
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gptkbp:vocalization |
Limited vocal communication
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gptkbp:waterSource |
Up to 25 mph
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gptkbp:wildlife |
Cooperative hunting
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gptkbp:wingArea |
Long pectoral fins
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