bamboo sharks

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Wobbegong
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:Detective
gptkbp:average_temperature tropical waters
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
solitary or in pairs
bottom-dwelling
gptkbp:body_style elongated and slender
gptkbp:breathability buccal pumping
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round
gptkbp:color cryptic coloration
can change color slightly
brown or gray with dark stripes
distinctive banding or spots
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:bamboo_shark
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in aquariums
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:egg_color mermaid's purses
gptkbp:family gptkb:Hemiscylliidae
gptkbp:fins two dorsal fins
rounded fins
gptkbp:fishing_regulations regulated in some areas
traps and nets
gptkbp:foraging_behavior foraging on the sea floor
gptkbp:fuel_capacity successfully bred in captivity
gptkbp:growth_rate slow-growing
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
shallow waters
from shallow lagoons to coral reefs
gptkbp:has_skin rough and textured
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label bamboo sharks
gptkbp:interacts_with generally non-aggressive
gptkbp:lifespan up to 25 years
gptkbp:movement benthic
gptkbp:predators larger sharks
gptkbp:related_species epaulette shark
horn shark
catshark
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for behavior and ecology
gptkbp:scientific_name Hemiscyllium spp.
gptkbp:senses well-developed sense of smell
gptkbp:size up to 1.2 meters
about 20 cm
gptkbp:species five pairs
cultured in captivity
Blacktip bamboo shark
Brownbanded bamboo shark
Whitespotted bamboo shark
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner fish
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
overfishing
gptkbp:traded_on popular in marine aquariums
requires specific tank conditions
gptkbp:young hatch from eggs