Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:fish
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:fish
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
Filter feeder
|
| gptkbp:body_style |
Streamlined body
|
| gptkbp:breathability |
Surface breathing
|
| gptkbp:broadcasts |
gptkb:dinosaur
|
| gptkbp:color |
Gray with white spots
Unique spot patterns |
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
International protection agreements
Illegal fishing and bycatch |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
Vulnerable
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Symbol of marine conservation
|
| gptkbp:diet |
Occasionally eats small fish
|
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
Affected by climate change
|
| gptkbp:fins |
Pectoral fins
Large dorsal fin |
| gptkbp:first_described_by |
gptkb:Andrew_Smith
|
| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
Protected in many countries
|
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
Open mouth filter feeding
|
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
Few fossils found
|
| gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
Low genetic diversity
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| gptkbp:habitat |
Warm waters
Warm coastal waters Coastal and oceanic waters Mature at around 30 years |
| gptkbp:has_skin |
Rough and thick
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Whale shark
|
| gptkbp:interacts_with |
Non-aggressive
|
| gptkbp:is_a |
gptkb:fish
|
| gptkbp:is_found_in |
Tropical oceans
|
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
Largest fish species
|
| gptkbp:length |
Up to 18 meters
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
Up to 70 years
|
| gptkbp:migration |
Seasonal migration
Can travel thousands of kilometers Food availability and temperature changes |
| gptkbp:population |
Declining
|
| gptkbp:predators |
gptkb:Orcas
|
| gptkbp:public_awareness |
Increased through documentaries
|
| gptkbp:related_species |
Other filter-feeding sharks
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
Ovoviviparous
Live birth |
| gptkbp:research |
Studied for conservation
|
| gptkbp:research_focus |
Indicator species for ocean health
|
| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Rhincodon_typus
|
| gptkbp:senses |
Good sense of smell
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
Solitary or in small groups
Little known about social behavior |
| gptkbp:species |
Five pairs of gills
|
| gptkbp:speed |
Up to 5 km/h
Gentle and slow |
| gptkbp:tail_type |
Heterocercal tail
|
| gptkbp:threats |
Fishing and habitat loss
|
| gptkbp:tourist_attraction |
Popular in ecotourism
|
| gptkbp:track |
Use of satellite tags
|
| gptkbp:traded_on |
Displayed in large aquariums
|
| gptkbp:weight |
Up to 15 tons
|
| gptkbp:young |
Called pups
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