Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:fish
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Carcharhinus_falciformis
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
pelagic
|
| gptkbp:body_style |
streamlined
has a pointed snout |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
year-round
|
| gptkbp:color |
dark blue to gray
lighter underside some individuals have lighter coloration can change color slightly with mood. |
| gptkbp:common_name |
silky shark
|
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
protected in some regions
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
Near Threatened
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in marine conservation campaigns
|
| gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:product
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
tropical and subtropical oceans
|
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
top predator in marine food webs
|
| gptkbp:education |
occasionally forms schools
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Carcharhinidae
|
| gptkbp:fins |
used in shark fin soup
heterocercal tall and falcate |
| gptkbp:first_described_by |
1839
|
| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
regulated in many countries
significant impact on populations longlining and gillnetting |
| gptkbp:habitat |
up to 200 meters
oceanic waters prefers warm waters |
| gptkbp:has_friend |
about 60 cm at birth
|
| gptkbp:has_skin |
rough due to dermal denticles
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Silky shark
|
| gptkbp:interacts_with |
generally not aggressive
|
| gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to |
bycatch
|
| gptkbp:length |
2.5 to 3.5 meters
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 20 years
|
| gptkbp:migration |
seasonal migrations observed
|
| gptkbp:population_trend |
declining
|
| gptkbp:predators |
larger sharks
|
| gptkbp:related_species |
other requiem sharks
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
ovoviviparous
|
| gptkbp:research_focus |
important for marine ecosystems
|
| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Carcharhinus_falciformis
|
| gptkbp:senses |
well-developed sense of smell
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
solitary or in small groups
|
| gptkbp:speed |
up to 30 km/h
often seen swimming near the surface |
| gptkbp:status |
studied for population dynamics
|
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
with cleaner fish
|
| gptkbp:threats |
overfishing
|
| gptkbp:young |
called pups
|