Shortfin Mako Shark

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Isurus_paucus
gptkbp:adaptation Adapted for high-speed swimming
gptkbp:average_temperature Prefers warmer waters
gptkbp:behavior Highly migratory
gptkbp:body_style Streamlined
gptkbp:breeding_season Late summer to early fall
Spring to summer
Low reproductive rate
gptkbp:color Countershading
Blue on top, white underneath
Blue-gray on top, white underneath
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Regulated fishing practices
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
Monitored by IUCN
gptkbp:cuisine Highly valued for meat
gptkbp:cultural_significance Featured in media and documentaries
Featured in media and sports fishing
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution Worldwide
gptkbp:ecological_role Top predator in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:environmental_impact Affected by ocean temperature changes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Lamnidae
gptkbp:fins Long pectoral fins
Pointed dorsal fins
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Longlining and gillnetting
Subject to international regulations
Population decline in some areas
Targeted by commercial fisheries
Catch limits in some regions
Avoiding longlines recommended.
Caught unintentionally in fisheries
Catch and release practices advocated
Longline and gillnet fishing
Regulated fishing seasons in some areas
Targeted for sport and commercial fishing
gptkbp:fossil_record Ancient lineage
gptkbp:genetic_diversity High genetic variability
gptkbp:habitat Open ocean
Warm waters
Not commonly bred in captivity
gptkbp:has_friend 60-70 cm at birth
60 to 70 cm at birth
gptkbp:has_skin Rough and tough
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Shortfin Mako Shark
gptkbp:hunting_technique Ambush predator
Fast and agile hunters
gptkbp:is_aimed_at Caught unintentionally in fisheries
gptkbp:length 4.5 meters
3.8 meters
gptkbp:lifespan 20 to 30 years
20 years
gptkbp:migration Seasonal migrations
Can travel thousands of kilometers
Up to 1,000 km
Food availability
gptkbp:mouth Triangular and serrated
gptkbp:net_worth Valued for shark fin soup
gptkbp:notable_feature gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:nutritional_value Valued for its flesh
gptkbp:order gptkb:Lamniformes
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Orcas
gptkbp:public_awareness Promoted through Shark Week
Conservation campaigns active
gptkbp:public_perception Often misunderstood as dangerous.
gptkbp:receives_funding_from Funding for conservation research needed
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Longfin_Mako_Shark
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:research Genetic studies ongoing
gptkbp:research_focus Studied for speed and behavior
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Isurus_oxyrinchus
gptkbp:senses Excellent vision and electroreception
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary or small groups
gptkbp:speed Up to 74 km/h
Can dive to depths of 1,200 meters
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships None known
Remoras
gptkbp:synergizes_with Targeted for shark fin soup
gptkbp:threats Overfishing
Overfishing and habitat loss
gptkbp:tourist_attraction Shark diving tourism growing
gptkbp:traded_on Commonly displayed in aquariums
Rarely kept in aquariums
gptkbp:weight Up to 300 kg
500 kilograms
gptkbp:wildlife Pollution and habitat degradation
gptkbp:young Pups
gptkbp:zone Pelagic zone inhabitant