Statements (92)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:fish
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Doctor_Dolittle:_The_Return
gptkb:Tabaluga |
| gptkbp:aroma |
Highly developed sense of smell
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
Solitary
Solitary or in small groups |
| gptkbp:body_style |
Streamlined
|
| gptkbp:breathability |
Obligate ram ventilator
|
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
gptkb:Summer
gptkb:Low Viviparous Late summer to early fall |
| gptkbp:color |
Blue-gray
Can change color slightly Countershading Bluish-gray |
| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:Thresher_Shark
|
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
Regulated fishing practices
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:collection
Near Threatened Awareness campaigns Fishing regulations |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Featured in documentaries
Featured in marine conservation efforts |
| gptkbp:depth |
Up to 500 meters
|
| gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:fish
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
Worldwide
Tropical and temperate waters |
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
Top predator
Top predator in marine ecosystems |
| gptkbp:educational_programs |
Not known to school
|
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
Vulnerable to changes in ocean temperature
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Alopiidae
|
| gptkbp:fins |
Pectoral fins
Large dorsal fin |
| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
Population decline
Longlining Longlining and gillnetting Protected in some areas Bycatch in fisheries Targeted by fisheries |
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
Active hunter
|
| gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Alopias
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
Open ocean
Coastal and offshore waters |
| gptkbp:has_friend |
3 feet
|
| gptkbp:has_skin |
Rough skin
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Thresher Shark
|
| gptkbp:hunting_technique |
Tail whip
Tail slapping |
| gptkbp:interacts_with |
Occasional sightings
Occasional encounters |
| gptkbp:is_observed_in |
Common in tropical waters
|
| gptkbp:known_for |
Tail slapping behavior
|
| gptkbp:length |
6 meters
20 feet |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
Up to 50 years
Up to 20 years |
| gptkbp:local_names |
gptkb:Fox_Shark
|
| gptkbp:migration |
Seasonal
Long distances Seasonal migrations Can travel long distances |
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
Long tail
Long tail fin |
| gptkbp:population_trend |
Decreasing
|
| gptkbp:predators |
Larger sharks
|
| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Bigeye_Thresher_Shark
gptkb:Common_Thresher_Shark gptkb:Pelagic_Thresher_Shark |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
Oviparous
|
| gptkbp:research |
Tagging studies
|
| gptkbp:research_interest |
Behavior and ecology
Studied for behavior and ecology |
| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Alopias_vulpinus
|
| gptkbp:serving_temperature |
Prefers warmer waters
|
| gptkbp:sights |
Good eyesight
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
Solitary or small groups
Solitary |
| gptkbp:sound |
Sensitive to low-frequency sounds
|
| gptkbp:species |
gptkb:Alopias_vulpinus
Five gill slits |
| gptkbp:speed |
Fast
Up to 30 mph Fast swimmer |
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
None known
|
| gptkbp:threats |
Overfishing
|
| gptkbp:traded_on |
Rarely kept in aquariums
|
| gptkbp:weight |
Up to 500 pounds
|
| gptkbp:young |
Pups
Juveniles are born at 1 meter |