Statements (115)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:fish
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Doctor_Dolittle:_The_Return
gptkb:Tabaluga |
| gptkbp:activities |
low
Active at night |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
Camouflage
adapted to benthic lifestyle Resting on the sea floor |
| gptkbp:average_temperature |
Tolerates warm waters
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
gptkb:Nocturnal
nocturnal often found in groups Solitary or in small groups |
| gptkbp:body_style |
Elongated body
elongated and flattened |
| gptkbp:breathability |
buccal pumping
Buccal pumping |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
year-round
Spring to summer Mating rituals observed |
| gptkbp:color |
Brown or gray
Grayish-brown brown or gray Mottled pattern camouflaged against the ocean floor darkens with age Light and dark phases spotted when young |
| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:Nurse_Shark
|
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
Protected in some areas
protected in some areas |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Featured in local folklore
featured in aquariums |
| gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:product
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
tropical and subtropical waters
Tropical and subtropical waters |
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
Predator of benthic organisms
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Ginglymostomatidae
|
| gptkbp:fins |
dorsal fins
Dorsal fins large pectoral fins Rounded dorsal fins |
| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
Subject to local laws
increased in recent years population decline in some areas hook and line Population decline in some areas regulated in some regions often caught by spearfishing Caught by hook and line |
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
Bottom feeder
|
| gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Ginglymostoma
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
gptkb:Coral_reefs
coral reefs shallow waters Shallow waters from the Caribbean to the Gulf of Mexico Western Atlantic and Eastern Pacific |
| gptkbp:has_friend |
about 2 feet
About 2 feet |
| gptkbp:has_skin |
rough
Rough texture |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Nurse Shark
|
| gptkbp:interacts_with |
generally docile
Generally harmless |
| gptkbp:known_for |
Gentle nature
sucking prey |
| gptkbp:length |
Average 7 to 10 feet
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
Up to 25 years
up to 25 years |
| gptkbp:local_names |
various in different cultures
|
| gptkbp:located_in |
gptkb:Florida_Keys
|
| gptkbp:migration |
limited migration
Limited migration |
| gptkbp:mouth |
small and numerous
Flat and broad |
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Orectolobiformes
|
| gptkbp:predators |
larger sharks
Larger sharks |
| gptkbp:public_perception |
often misunderstood as dangerous
|
| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:whale_shark
Other carpet sharks |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
Ovoviviparous
ovoviviparous |
| gptkbp:research |
conducted on feeding habits.
|
| gptkbp:research_focus |
Studied for behavior and ecology
|
| gptkbp:research_interest |
studied for behavior and ecology
|
| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Ginglymostoma_cirratum
|
| gptkbp:senses |
Good sense of smell
good sense of smell |
| gptkbp:size |
up to 14 feet
Up to 14 feet |
| gptkbp:social_structure |
Non-territorial
loose social groups |
| gptkbp:species |
gptkb:Ginglymostoma_cirratum
Five pairs five pairs |
| gptkbp:speed |
up to 30 meters
Slow swimmer often approached by divers slow and bottom-dwelling |
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
with cleaner fish
With cleaner fish |
| gptkbp:tail_type |
Long and slender
|
| gptkbp:threats |
Overfishing
overfishing |
| gptkbp:traded_on |
requires large tanks
Common in aquariums Fish and crustaceans often seen resting on the bottom |
| gptkbp:vocalization |
Limited sounds produced
|
| gptkbp:young |
Pups
called pups |