blacktip shark

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Carcharhinidae
gptkbp:adult_plumage pups
gptkbp:behavior schooling
active predator
gptkbp:body_style streamlined
slender and streamlined
gptkbp:breeding_season ovoviviparous
spring to summer
mating occurs in shallow waters
gptkbp:campus_facilities up to 100 individuals
gptkbp:color grey
darker with age
grey with black tips
black tips on fins
light grey to brown
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:blacktip_reef_shark
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected in some areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
protected in some areas
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in marine tourism
featured in marine tourism.
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution tropical and subtropical waters
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by climate change
gptkbp:family gptkb:Carcharhinidae
gptkbp:fins long and slender
black tips on fins
long and pointed dorsal fins
tall and pointed
gptkbp:fishing_regulations targeted species
hook and line
regulated in some regions
gillnets and longlines
targeted and bycatch
gptkbp:foraging_behavior ambush predator
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Carcharhinus
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
shallow waters
up to 100 meters
coastal waters
around 2-3 years
gptkbp:has_friend 60-70 cm at birth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label blacktip shark
gptkbp:interacts_with generally not aggressive
gptkbp:length 2.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan 10-12 years
gptkbp:local_names blacktip shark, blacktip reef shark
gptkbp:migration seasonal migrations
up to several hundred kilometers
gptkbp:number_of_locations coral reefs
gptkbp:predators larger sharks
gptkbp:public_awareness important for marine conservation.
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:blacktip_reef_shark
gptkb:Carcharhinus_amblyrhynchos
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
average of 4-10 pups per litter
gptkbp:research tagging and tracking
gptkbp:research_interest ecological role
popular species for study
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Carcharhinus_limbatus
gptkbp:senses keen sense of smell
gptkbp:sights good vision
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in groups
gptkbp:species gptkb:Carcharhinus_limbatus
five pairs
gptkbp:speed up to 25 km/h
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner fish
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on common in aquariums
gptkbp:values low to moderate
gptkbp:young pups