Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Shark
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| gptkbp:aquarium_trade |
Displayed in large aquariums
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| gptkbp:behavior |
Filter feeder
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| gptkbp:body_shape |
Streamlined body
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| gptkbp:breathability |
Surface breathing
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| gptkbp:breeding_range |
Mature at around 30 years
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| gptkbp:broadcasts |
gptkb:Plankton
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| gptkbp:climate_impact |
Affected by climate change
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| gptkbp:color |
Gray with white spots
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| gptkbp:coloration |
Unique spot patterns
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| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
International protection agreements
Illegal fishing and bycatch |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
Vulnerable
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Symbol of marine conservation
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| gptkbp:diet_variety |
Occasionally eats small fish
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| gptkbp:fins |
Pectoral fins
Large dorsal fin |
| gptkbp:first_described_by |
gptkb:Andrew_Smith
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| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
Protected in many countries
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| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
Open mouth filter feeding
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| gptkbp:fossil_record |
Few fossils found
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| gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
Low genetic diversity
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| gptkbp:gills |
Five pairs of gills
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| gptkbp:habitat |
Warm waters
Warm coastal waters |
| gptkbp:habitat_range |
Coastal and oceanic waters
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| gptkbp:has_skin |
Rough and thick
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| gptkbp:has_weight |
Up to 15 tons
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Whale shark
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| gptkbp:human_interaction |
Non-aggressive
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| gptkbp:is_a |
gptkb:fish
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| gptkbp:is_found_in |
Tropical oceans
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| gptkbp:is_known_for |
Largest fish species
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| gptkbp:length |
Up to 18 meters
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| gptkbp:lifespan |
Up to 70 years
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| gptkbp:migration |
Seasonal migration
Can travel thousands of kilometers Food availability and temperature changes |
| gptkbp:population |
Declining
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| gptkbp:predators |
gptkb:Orcas
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| gptkbp:public_awareness |
Increased through documentaries
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| gptkbp:related_species |
Other filter-feeding sharks
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| gptkbp:reproduction |
Ovoviviparous
Live birth |
| gptkbp:research |
Studied for conservation
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| gptkbp:research_importance |
Indicator species for ocean health
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| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Rhincodon_typus
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| gptkbp:senses |
Good sense of smell
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| gptkbp:social_structure |
Solitary or in small groups
Little known about social behavior |
| gptkbp:speed |
Up to 5 km/h
Gentle and slow |
| gptkbp:tail_type |
Heterocercal tail
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| gptkbp:threats |
Fishing and habitat loss
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| gptkbp:tourism |
Popular in ecotourism
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| gptkbp:tracking_studies |
Use of satellite tags
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| gptkbp:young |
Called pups
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Shark
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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