Statements (54)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Bull_Shark
gptkb:Bull_shark |
gptkbp:adaptation |
adapted to various environments
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gptkbp:behavior |
aggressive
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gptkbp:breeding_season |
year-round in warm waters
mating occurs in shallow waters |
gptkbp:color |
gray to brown
darker on top, lighter underneath |
gptkbp:common_name |
bull shark
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
marine protected areas
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gptkbp:conservation_status |
Near Threatened
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gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in folklore
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gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:product
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gptkbp:distribution |
worldwide in warm waters
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gptkbp:ecological_role |
top predator in the food chain
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gptkbp:environmental_impact |
affected by climate change
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gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Carcharhinidae
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gptkbp:fins |
two dorsal fins
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gptkbp:first_described_by |
1837
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
overfishing concerns
protected in some areas gillnets and longlines |
gptkbp:fossil_record |
ancestors date back millions of years
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gptkbp:habitat |
coastal waters
rivers and estuaries |
gptkbp:has_friend |
about 60 cm at birth
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Zambezi shark
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gptkbp:interacts_with |
can be dangerous if provoked
fishing and ecotourism |
gptkbp:length |
4 meters
2.1 to 3.5 meters |
gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 16 years
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gptkbp:local_names |
various names in different cultures
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gptkbp:migration |
seasonal movements
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gptkbp:mouth |
triangular and serrated
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gptkbp:notable_feature |
ability to swim in freshwater
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gptkbp:predators |
larger sharks
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gptkbp:public_awareness |
important for marine conservation
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gptkbp:related_species |
Carcharhinus species
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gptkbp:reproduction |
viviparous
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gptkbp:research |
tagging and tracking
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gptkbp:research_interest |
studied for behavior and ecology
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gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Carcharhinus_leucas
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gptkbp:senses |
keen sense of smell
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gptkbp:social_structure |
solitary or in small groups
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gptkbp:species |
studied for sustainable fishing practices
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gptkbp:speed |
up to 25 km/h
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
with other marine species
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gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
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gptkbp:tourist_attraction |
attraction for shark diving.
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gptkbp:traded_on |
common in public aquariums
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gptkbp:young |
pups
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