Statements (57)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Elasmobranchii
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gptkbp:behavior |
solitary or in small groups
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gptkbp:body_style |
streamlined
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gptkbp:color |
countershading
blue to gray |
gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
illegal fishing practices
protected in some regions |
gptkbp:conservation_status |
vulnerable
supported by various NG Os |
gptkbp:cultivation |
limited due to size and habitat needs
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gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in marine conservation efforts
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gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:distribution |
worldwide
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gptkbp:ecological_role |
top predator in marine ecosystems
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gptkbp:environmental_impact |
affected by ocean temperature changes
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gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Alopiidae
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gptkbp:fins |
two dorsal fins
pectoral fins are long and slender |
gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
bycatch in commercial fisheries
significant decline in populations regulated in some countries caught by longlines and gillnets |
gptkbp:fossil_record |
ancient relatives exist
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
three recognized species
ongoing to understand population structure |
gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Alopias
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gptkbp:habitat |
gptkb:beach
up to 500 meters around 5 years |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Thresher sharks
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gptkbp:hunting_technique |
tail slapping to stun prey
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gptkbp:is_found_in |
tropical and temperate waters
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gptkbp:known_for |
long tail
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gptkbp:length |
3 to 6 meters
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gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 20 years
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gptkbp:mating_system |
little known about specifics
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gptkbp:migration |
seasonal
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gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Lamniformes
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gptkbp:predators |
larger sharks
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gptkbp:public_perception |
often misunderstood as dangerous
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gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:mako_sharks
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gptkbp:reproduction |
ovoviviparous
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gptkbp:research |
tagging and tracking studies
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gptkbp:research_interest |
studied for behavior and ecology
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gptkbp:senses |
keen eyesight and electroreception
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gptkbp:social_structure |
not social
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gptkbp:speed |
up to 30 km/h
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
none known
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gptkbp:tail_type |
up to half of body length
used for hunting and swimming |
gptkbp:threats |
overfishing
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gptkbp:tourist_attraction |
attraction for divers in some regions
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gptkbp:traded_on |
rarely kept in aquariums
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gptkbp:vocalization |
silent
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gptkbp:young |
called pups
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