| gptkbp:instanceOf | gptkb:fish gptkb:species
 
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                                | gptkbp:behavior | mostly solitary 
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                                | gptkbp:class | gptkb:Chondrichthyes 
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                                | gptkbp:color | gray with white spots and stripes 
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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:distinctiveFeature | largest living fish species broad, flat head
 white spots and stripes
 wide mouth at front of head
 
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                                | gptkbp:distribution | worldwide 
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                                | gptkbp:family | gptkb:Rhincodontidae 
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                                | gptkbp:filterFeeder | true 
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                                | gptkbp:firstDescribed | gptkb:Andrew_Smith 1828
 
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                                | gptkbp:gillSlits | 5 pairs 
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                                | gptkbp:habitat | tropical oceans warm seas
 
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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:migratory | long-distance migratory 
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                                | gptkbp:notablePlace | gptkb:Ningaloo_Reef Donsol, Philippines
 Gladden Spit, Belize
 Isla Holbox, Mexico
 
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                                | gptkbp:order | gptkb:Orectolobiformes 
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                                | gptkbp:phylum | gptkb:Chordata 
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                                | gptkbp:popularTourism | diving snorkeling
 
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                                | gptkbp:protectedBy | gptkb:CITES_Appendix_II various national laws
 
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                                | gptkbp:reproduction | ovoviviparous 
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                                | gptkbp:scientificName | gptkb:Rhincodon_typus 
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                                | gptkbp:skin | up to 10 cm 
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                                | gptkbp:swimmingAbility | ~5 km/h 
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                                | gptkbp:taxonRank | gptkb:species 
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                                | gptkbp:teeth | over 300 rows 
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                                | gptkbp:threats | fishing bycatch
 boat strikes
 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsParent | gptkb:Islands_of_the_Gulf_of_California_Biosphere_Reserve 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsLayer | 7 
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                                | https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label | Whale shark 
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