Squatiniformes

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Order
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:fish
gptkbp:analyzes lack of data on some species
gptkbp:behavior benthic ambush predators
gptkbp:body_style flattened and disc-like
gptkbp:color varies by species
to blend with the ocean floor
gptkbp:common_name angel sharks
gptkbp:conservation_efforts ongoing in some regions
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
varies by region
gptkbp:cultural_significance in some coastal communities
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
fish and invertebrates
gptkbp:distribution tropical and temperate waters
gptkbp:ecological_role top predators in their environment
gptkbp:eye_color on top of the head
gptkbp:fins pectoral and dorsal fins
gptkbp:first_appearance Late Cretaceous
gptkbp:fishing_regulations significant in some areas
gptkbp:foraging_behavior bottom-feeding
gptkbp:fossil_record extensive
gptkbp:habitat benthic zones
up to 200 meters
continental shelves
shallow coastal waters
gptkbp:has large pectoral fins
gptkbp:has_feature spiracles behind the eyes
gptkbp:has_skin rough and sandpaper-like
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Squatiniformes
gptkbp:includes angel sharks
gptkbp:is_characterized_by flattened bodies
gptkbp:is_divided_into families
gptkbp:is_found_in marine environments
gptkbp:known_for camouflaging abilities
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
gptkbp:mating_system elaborate courtship displays
gptkbp:migration limited movement
gptkbp:order gptkb:Orectolobiformes
gptkbp:predators various marine animals
gptkbp:public_awareness increasing due to conservation efforts
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:sharks
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:research ichthyology
gptkbp:research_focus conservation biology
ecological indicators
gptkbp:scientific_classification gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:size up to 2.5 meters in length
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:species located on the underside
about 14 species
low compared to other orders
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with other marine species
gptkbp:threats overfishing and habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on rarely kept in captivity
gptkbp:values low to moderate
gptkbp:weight up to 100 kg
gptkbp:wildlife by larger fish and marine mammals
gptkbp:young born live