carpet sharks

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Orectolobiformes
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
solitary or small groups
ongoing research
gptkbp:characteristics flattened body
gptkbp:color camouflaged patterns
brown, grey, and green
to blend with the ocean floor
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:fish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts marine protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance in some coastal communities
gptkbp:diet benthic invertebrates
gptkbp:distribution tropical and subtropical waters
gptkbp:ecological_role benthic community dynamics
gptkbp:egg_color mermaid's purses
gptkbp:family gptkb:Orectolobidae
Brachaeluridae
gptkbp:fins dorsal fins
gptkbp:fishing_regulations overfishing concerns
vary by region
gptkbp:fossil_record extensive
gptkbp:habitat shallow waters
marine environments
coral reefs and rocky substrates
gptkbp:has_skin rough and sandpaper-like
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label carpet sharks
gptkbp:hunting_technique ambush predator
gptkbp:lifespan up to 25 years
gptkbp:migration limited movement
gptkbp:movement gptkb:Basketball_Player
gptkbp:notable_feature whisker-like barbels
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Orectolobus_maculatus
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:public_awareness increasing through education.
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest elasmobranch biology
gptkbp:scientific_classification gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:senses well-developed electroreception
gptkbp:size up to 3 meters
gptkbp:species gptkb:wobbegong
five pairs
under research
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner fish
gptkbp:threats pollution
habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on requires specific conditions
popular in public aquariums
gptkbp:type elasmobranch