Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:genus
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:fish
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
adapted to ambush hunting
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| gptkbp:behavior |
benthic ambush predator
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| gptkbp:body_style |
flattened body
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| gptkbp:breeding_season |
varies by species
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| gptkbp:category |
part of the order Squatiniformes
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| gptkbp:color |
varies by species
varies among species can change color for camouflage |
| gptkbp:common_name |
angel sharks
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| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
marine protected areas
various NG Os involved in protection efforts |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
varies by species
some species endangered |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in local folklore
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| gptkbp:diet |
benthic fish
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| gptkbp:distribution |
coastal waters
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| gptkbp:ecological_role |
important predator in the ecosystem
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| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
affected by climate change
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| gptkbp:eye_color |
dorsally located
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| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Squatinidae
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| gptkbp:fins |
pectoral fins are large
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| gptkbp:first_described_by |
by Cuvier in 1816
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| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
varies by country
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| gptkbp:fossil_record |
dates back to the Cretaceous period
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| gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
ongoing research on species differentiation
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| gptkbp:habitat |
marine environments
sandy or muddy bottoms |
| gptkbp:has_feature |
distinctive flattened shape
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
known since ancient times
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Squatina
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| gptkbp:is_a |
angel shark
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| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 25 years
|
| gptkbp:local_names |
varies by region
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| gptkbp:migration |
limited migratory behavior
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| gptkbp:predators |
small fish and invertebrates
larger sharks |
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:sharks
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| gptkbp:reproduction |
ovoviviparous
|
| gptkbp:research_focus |
important for marine biodiversity studies
|
| gptkbp:size |
up to 2.5 meters long
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
generally solitary
|
| gptkbp:species |
five pairs of gills
limited but being explored around 14 species high diversity within the genus |
| gptkbp:status |
understudied group
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| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
with other marine species
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| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
overfishing |
| gptkbp:traded_on |
found in some public aquariums
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