Sitka Salmon Sharks

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf shark
gptkbp:age pups
gptkbp:averageTemperature 6 to 10 feet
gptkbp:behavior predatory
gptkbp:breedingSeason late summer to early fall
about 2 feet
gptkbp:climate cold waters
gptkbp:colors dark blue to gray
countershading
dark on top, lighter underneath
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Salmon_Shark
gptkbp:cultural_significance important to local fisheries
gptkbp:diet salmon
gptkbp:educational_programs occasionally schools with other species
gptkbp:environmental_impact changing prey availability
gptkbp:environmentalProtection top predator
monitoring populations
gptkbp:fauna lamiidae
gptkbp:fishSpecies five pairs
bycatch in commercial fisheries
population decline in some areas
longlining
regulated in some regions
important for local economies.
often caught in gillnets
targeted by sport fishermen
gptkbp:food_options prefers schooling fish
gptkbp:generator 4 to 5 years
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:North_Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:healthcare rarely kept in aquariums
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sitka Salmon Sharks
gptkbp:interactsWith limited but increasing
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:localNames various indigenous names
gptkbp:migration seasonal migration
hundreds of miles
gptkbp:mouth sharp and serrated
gptkbp:predators orcas
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:research ongoing research on social behavior
tagging and tracking
gptkbp:research_focus studied for climate change impact
gptkbp:scientificName Lamna ditropis
gptkbp:senses keen sense of smell
gptkbp:shape streamlined
gptkbp:skin smooth
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Least Concern
increased awareness and protection measures
gptkbp:threats overfishing
gptkbp:waterSource up to 25 mph
gptkbp:weight 200 to 400 pounds
gptkbp:wildlife up to 1,000 feet
ambush predator
from_California_to_Alaska
gptkbp:wingArea two dorsal fins