lamniform sharks

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Shark
gptkbp:aquarium_trade common in public aquariums
gptkbp:average_temperature prefer warmer waters
gptkbp:behavior often solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:body_shape streamlined
gptkbp:breathability buccal pumping
gptkbp:coloration varies by species
camouflage in their environment
gptkbp:conservation_efforts various international protections
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore and media
gptkbp:diet gptkb:carnivore
gptkbp:ecological_role top predators
gptkbp:environmental_impact maintain balance in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:eye_color well-developed
gptkbp:fins two dorsal fins
heterocercal tail
used in shark fin soup
gptkbp:fish_species some species are farmed for meat.
gptkbp:fishing_impact overfishing impacts populations
gptkbp:fishing_regulations regulated in many countries
gptkbp:foot cartilaginous
gptkbp:fossil_record extensive fossil record
gptkbp:gills five pairs of gills
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:ocean
gptkbp:has_skin rough and covered in dermal denticles
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label lamniform sharks
gptkbp:hunting_technique ambush predator
often found in coastal waters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years or more
gptkbp:migration some species migrate seasonally
gptkbp:mouth sharp and serrated
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:great_white_shark
gptkb:mako_shark
gptkb:hammerhead_shark
gptkb:thresher_shark
gptkbp:originated_in originated over 100 million years ago
gptkbp:pectoral_fins large and rigid
gptkbp:predators gptkb:humans
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:research important for marine biology studies
gptkbp:research_importance studied for their unique adaptations
gptkbp:senses excellent sense of smell
gptkbp:size varies by species
gptkbp:social_behavior some species exhibit social behavior
gptkbp:speed can swim fast, up to 60 km/h
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships some species have symbiotic relationships with remoras
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
overfishing
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Carcharocles_megalodon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5