Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:fish
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Carcharhinidae
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| gptkbp:adult_plumage |
born live
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| gptkbp:age |
around 5 years
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| gptkbp:behavior |
nocturnal
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| gptkbp:body_style |
slender and elongated
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| gptkbp:breathability |
buccal pumping
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| gptkbp:breeding_season |
year-round in warm waters
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| gptkbp:color |
can change color slightly when stressed
light gray to brown pale gray to brownish white-tipped fins |
| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:whitetip_reef_shark
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| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
protected in some areas
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| gptkbp:conservation_status |
Near Threatened
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in local folklore.
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| gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:product
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| gptkbp:distribution |
tropical and subtropical waters
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| gptkbp:ecological_role |
top predator in reef ecosystems
|
| gptkbp:education |
occasionally form schools
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| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
sensitive to temperature changes
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| gptkbp:fins |
two dorsal fins
long and slender heterocercal tail fin long and slender fins |
| gptkbp:first_described_by |
by J. E. Gray in 1831
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| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
caught by longlines and gillnets
significant decline in some areas |
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
often hunt at night
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
coral reefs
up to 60 meters |
| gptkbp:has_skin |
rough due to dermal denticles
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
whitetip reef shark
|
| gptkbp:interacts_with |
generally not aggressive
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| gptkbp:length |
1.5 meters
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 25 years
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| gptkbp:local_names |
varies by region
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| gptkbp:migration |
limited migration
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| gptkbp:predators |
larger sharks
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| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:blacktip_reef_shark
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| gptkbp:reproduction |
ovoviviparous
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| gptkbp:research_focus |
important for marine ecology studies
|
| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Triaenodon_obesus
|
| gptkbp:senses |
well-developed sense of smell
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
solitary or in small groups
|
| gptkbp:species |
five pairs
|
| gptkbp:speed |
up to 5 km/h
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| gptkbp:status |
studied for behavior and ecology
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| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
with cleaner fish
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| gptkbp:territorial_behavior |
not highly territorial
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| gptkbp:threats |
overfishing
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| gptkbp:tourist_attraction |
popular in ecotourism activities
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| gptkbp:traded_on |
common in public aquariums
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| gptkbp:vocalization |
silent
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| gptkbp:wildlife |
coral reef degradation affects populations
|