Squatiniformes

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:order
gptkbp:aquarium_trade rarely kept in captivity
gptkbp:behavior benthic ambush predators
gptkbp:biodiversity low compared to other orders
gptkbp:body_shape flattened and disc-like
gptkbp:characterized_by flattened bodies
gptkbp:coloration 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: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_impact significant in some areas
gptkbp:foraging_behavior bottom-feeding
gptkbp:fossil_record extensive
gptkbp:geographic_distribution tropical and temperate waters
gptkbp:gills located on the underside
gptkbp:habitat benthic zones
shallow coastal waters
gptkbp:habitat_range up to 200 meters
continental shelves
gptkbp:has large pectoral fins
gptkbp:has_natural_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:investigates lack of data on some species
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
gptkbp:research_importance ecological indicators
gptkbp:scientific_classification gptkb:Chondrichthyes
gptkbp:size up to 2.5 meters in length
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:species about 14 species
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with other marine species
gptkbp:threats overfishing and habitat loss
gptkbp:values low to moderate
gptkbp:weight up to 100 kg
gptkbp:wildlife by larger fish and marine mammals
gptkbp:young born live
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Angel
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4