Statements (92)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:fish
gptkb:species |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:mythological_figure
|
| gptkbp:analyzes |
difficult to study in the wild
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
filter feeder
solitary or in small groups |
| gptkbp:body_style |
streamlined
|
| gptkbp:breathability |
slow and steady
surface breathing |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
late summer
late spring to early summer |
| gptkbp:climate |
migration due to temperature changes
|
| gptkbp:color |
grayish-brown
grey to brown dark on top, lighter underneath |
| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:basking_shark
|
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
working to protect species
protected in many countries |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:collection
vulnerable |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in documentaries
featured in folklore |
| gptkbp:diet |
plankton
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
worldwide
|
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
keystone species
important for nutrient cycling plankton control important part of marine food web |
| gptkbp:educational_programs |
focused on conservation efforts
|
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
CITES Appendix II
affected by ocean temperature changes |
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Cetorhinidae
|
| gptkbp:fins |
pectoral fins
two dorsal fins large dorsal fin |
| gptkbp:first_described_by |
1758
|
| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
population decline
bycatch in commercial fisheries limited in some areas strict in many regions |
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
dating back millions of years
|
| gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
to understand population structure
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
gptkb:beach
open ocean |
| gptkbp:has_education |
about marine ecosystems
|
| gptkbp:has_feature |
large dorsal fin
|
| gptkbp:has_skin |
rough
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
basking shark
|
| gptkbp:is_found_in |
temperate waters
|
| gptkbp:is_observed_in |
common in summer months
|
| gptkbp:known_for |
large size
slow swimming largest plankton feeder |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 50 years
|
| gptkbp:migration |
seasonal
hundreds of kilometers following food sources towards warmer waters |
| gptkbp:mouth |
small and numerous
|
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Lamniformes
|
| gptkbp:population_trend |
decreasing
|
| gptkbp:predators |
gptkb:Person
|
| gptkbp:public_awareness |
increased through media
increased due to conservation efforts |
| gptkbp:public_perception |
often misunderstood as dangerous
|
| gptkbp:receives_funding_from |
grants for studies
|
| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:great_white_shark
gptkb:tiger_shark |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
ovoviviparous
|
| gptkbp:research |
tagging and tracking
|
| gptkbp:research_focus |
marine biology
|
| gptkbp:research_interest |
marine biology
|
| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Cetorhinus_maximus
|
| gptkbp:size |
up to 40 feet
up to 12 meters |
| gptkbp:social_structure |
not well understood
|
| gptkbp:species |
five pairs
long and comb-like part of diverse marine life. |
| gptkbp:speed |
up to 200 meters
basking at the surface up to 3 mph |
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
with cleaner fish
|
| gptkbp:threats |
fishing
fishing and habitat loss |
| gptkbp:tourist_attraction |
shark diving experiences
|
| gptkbp:traded_on |
rarely kept in captivity
displayed in some aquariums |
| gptkbp:weight |
up to 19 tons
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
marine protected areas
|
| gptkbp:young |
live birth
|