Zambezi shark

GPTKB entity

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