| gptkbp:instanceOf | gptkb:fish gptkb:species
 
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                                | gptkbp:breathingMethod | gills 
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                                | gptkbp:class | gptkb:Chondrichthyes 
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                                | gptkbp:commonName | gptkb:Whale_Shark 
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                                | gptkbp:compatibleWith | gptkb:bird 
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                                | gptkbp:conservationStatus | Endangered 
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                                | gptkbp:diet | gptkb:algae krill
 small fish
 fish eggs
 
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                                | gptkbp:distribution | gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean gptkb:Indian_Ocean
 gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
 global
 
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                                | gptkbp:eyeColor | lateral 
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                                | gptkbp:family | gptkb:Rhincodontidae 
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                                | gptkbp:firstDescribed | gptkb:Andrew_Smith 1828
 
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                                | gptkbp:gills | 5 pairs 
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                                | gptkbp:habitat | tropical oceans warm seas
 
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                                | gptkbp:heldBy | gptkb:fish 
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                                | gptkbp:IUCNStatus | EN 
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                                | gptkbp:kingdom | gptkb:Animalia 
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                                | gptkbp:length | 12 meters 
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                                | gptkbp:lifespan | 70 years 
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                                | gptkbp:maximumLength | 18.8 meters 
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                                | gptkbp:maximumSpeed | 34 metric tons 
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                                | gptkbp:notableFeature | filter feeder largest living fish species
 
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                                | gptkbp:order | gptkb:Orectolobiformes 
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                                | gptkbp:phylum | gptkb:Chordata 
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                                | gptkbp:protectedBy | gptkb:IUCN_Red_List gptkb:CITES_Appendix_II
 
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                                | gptkbp:reproduction | ovoviviparous 
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                                | gptkbp:scientificName | gptkb:Rhincodon_typus 
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                                | gptkbp:shape | broad, flat head 
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                                | gptkbp:skin | white spots and stripes 
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                                | gptkbp:swimmingAbility | 5 km/h 
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                                | gptkbp:tailLength | crescent-shaped caudal fin 
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                                | gptkbp:taxonRank | gptkb:species 
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                                | gptkbp:teeth | small, vestigial 
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                                | gptkbp:threats | fishing habitat loss
 boat strikes
 
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                                | gptkbp:touristAttraction | popular for snorkeling and diving 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsParent | gptkb:Jerung 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsLayer | 6 
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                                | https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label | Whale Shark 
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