Sphyrna spp.

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:genus
gptkbp:adaptations group hunting
gptkbp:behavior predatory
foraging behavior research
migration patterns research
social structure research
gptkbp:body_shape flattened head
gptkbp:coloration varies by species
gptkbp:common_name hammerhead sharks
gptkbp:conservation public awareness campaigns
research funding
gptkbp:conservation_efforts marine protected areas
fishing regulations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:IUCN_Red_List
varies by species
varies by region
gptkbp:cultural_representation in media and literature
gptkbp:cultural_significance in various coastal communities
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator
gptkbp:family gptkb:Sphyrnidae
gptkbp:fishing_impact population decline
gptkbp:fishing_regulations catch limits
size limits
longlining
gillnetting
gptkbp:fossil_record dating back to the Eocene
gptkbp:geographic_distribution tropical and subtropical waters
gptkbp:habitat marine environments
gptkbp:habitat_preference continental shelves
gptkbp:has_pet about 2 feet at birth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sphyrna spp.
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:hammerhead_shark
gptkbp:is_threatened_by illegal fishing
bycatch
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal migrations
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Sphyrna_lewini
gptkb:Sphyrna_tiburo
gptkb:Sphyrna_mokarran
gptkbp:predators gptkb:orcas
larger sharks
gptkbp:related_to other shark species
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
mating aggregations
gptkbp:research_focus genetic diversity
population dynamics
habitat use
gptkbp:research_importance studied for behavior and ecology
gptkbp:senses electroreception
excellent vision
acute sense of smell
gptkbp:sensory_system gptkb:ampullae_of_Lorenzini
gptkbp:size up to 20 feet
gptkbp:social_behavior often found in schools
gptkbp:subfamily gptkb:Sphyrninae
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner fish
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
overfishing
gptkbp:wildlife climate change
pollution
gptkbp:young called pups
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Shark
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4