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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Shark
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gptkbp:aquarium_trade
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Displayed in large aquariums
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gptkbp:behavior
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Solitary or in small groups
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gptkbp:body_shape
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Aerodynamic
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gptkbp:breathability
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Gills
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior
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Every 3 years
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gptkbp:breeding_range
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Around 30 years
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gptkbp:captive_breeding
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Not successful yet
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gptkbp:climate_impact
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Affected by ocean temperature changes
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gptkbp:color
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Gray with white spots
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gptkbp:color_variation
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Unique spot patterns
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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Protected areas
WWF and others
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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Vulnerable
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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gptkb:tourist_attraction
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:Plankton
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gptkbp:educational_programs
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Marine conservation education
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gptkbp:egg_size
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Large eggs
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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Maintains plankton population
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gptkbp:filter_type
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:fins
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Pectoral fins
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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1828
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations
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Bans in many countries
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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Open mouth swimming
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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Ancient relatives existed
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gptkbp:funding
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Grants and donations
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity
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Low genetic diversity
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gptkbp:geographic_distribution
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Tropical oceans
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gptkbp:habitat
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Coastal areas
Warm waters
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gptkbp:has_skin
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Rough and sandpaper-like
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Whale Sharks
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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Diving and snorkeling
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gptkbp:length
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18 meters
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gptkbp:lifespan
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70 years
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gptkbp:local_names
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Various in different cultures
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gptkbp:migration
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Summer months
Seasonal migration
Up to 1,000 km
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:Orcas
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gptkbp:public_awareness
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Increased through media
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gptkbp:related_species
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Related to other filter feeders.
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gptkbp:reproduction
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Ovoviviparous
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gptkbp:research
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Tagging and tracking
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gptkbp:research_interest
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Marine biology
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Rhincodon_typus
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gptkbp:size
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Males smaller than females
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gptkbp:social_structure
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Non-social
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gptkbp:speed
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5 km/h
Up to 1,500 meters
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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gptkb:Remora_fish
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gptkbp:tail_type
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Heterocercal tail
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gptkbp:threats
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Fishing and habitat loss
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gptkbp:tourism_impact
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Positive and negative effects
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gptkbp:weight
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15 tons
Up to 20 tons
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gptkbp:wildlife
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Due to human activities
Pollution and shipping traffic
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gptkbp:youth_development
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Live birth
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Georgia_Aquarium
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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