blacktip shark

GPTKB entity

Statements (76)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Shark
gptkbp:adult_plumage pups
gptkbp:aquarium_trade common in aquariums
gptkbp:behavior schooling
gptkbp:body_color light grey to brown
gptkbp:body_shape streamlined
slender and streamlined
gptkbp:breeding_behavior ovoviviparous
mating occurs in shallow waters
gptkbp:breeding_range around 2-3 years
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:campus_size up to 100 individuals
gptkbp:climate_impact affected by climate change
gptkbp:color grey
grey with black tips
gptkbp:coloration darker with age
light grey to brown
gptkbp:common_locations coral reefs
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:blacktip_reef_shark
gptkbp:conservation protected in some areas
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected in some areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
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:family gptkb:Carcharhinidae
gptkbp:feeding_behavior active predator
gptkbp:fin_color black tips on fins
gptkbp:fin_shape long and pointed dorsal fins
gptkbp:fins long and slender
black tips on fins
tall and pointed
gptkbp:fishing_impact targeted species
targeted and bycatch
gptkbp:fishing_regulations hook and line
regulated in some regions
gillnets and longlines
gptkbp:foraging_behavior ambush predator
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Carcharhinus
gptkbp:gills five pairs
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
shallow waters
coastal waters
gptkbp:habitat_preference shallow waters
gptkbp:habitat_range up to 100 meters
gptkbp:has_pet 60-70 cm at birth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label blacktip shark
gptkbp:human_interaction 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
gptkbp:migration_distance up to several hundred kilometers
gptkbp:predators larger sharks
gptkbp:public_awareness important for marine conservation.
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:blacktip_reef_shark
gptkb:Carcharhinus_amblyrhynchos
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:reproductive_rate 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
gptkbp:speed up to 25 km/h
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner fish
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:values low to moderate
gptkbp:young_name pups
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Carcharhinidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6