The Black Shark

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Black_Bart_Roberts
gptkbp:age reaches maturity at 2-3 years
gptkbp:behavior often found in schools
social species
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:color white underside
can change with environment
color can vary by region
dark gray to black on top
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Blacktip_shark
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected in some areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
monitored by IUCN
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in marine tourism
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution tropical and subtropical waters
gptkbp:ecological_role important for marine ecosystems
gptkbp:education forms schools with similar size sharks
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by climate change
habitat loss due to coastal development
gptkbp:fins long pectoral fins
prominent dorsal fin
gptkbp:fishing_regulations regulated in many countries
gillnets
affected by bycatch
targeted by recreational fishers
fished year-round in some areas
gptkbp:habitat coastal waters
prefers shallow waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Black Shark
gptkbp:interacts_with popular in aquariums
can be dangerous if provoked
gptkbp:is_essential_for ecological role as predator
gptkbp:length 2.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names known by various names in different cultures
gptkbp:migration seasonal migration patterns
gptkbp:predators larger sharks
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:research subject of various marine biology studies
gptkbp:research_focus studied for behavior and ecology
important for understanding shark populations.
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Carcharhinus_limbatus
gptkbp:senses keen sense of smell
gptkbp:size about 50 cm
gptkbp:social_structure hierarchical social structure
gptkbp:species cultivated in some regions
gptkbp:speed up to 30 km/h
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner fish
gptkbp:tail_type heterocercal tail
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends territory during breeding season
gptkbp:threats overfishing
gptkbp:tourist_attraction attracts divers and snorkelers
gptkbp:traded_on common in public aquariums
gptkbp:young born live