Galapagos shark
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The Galapagos shark is a large, sleek requiem shark found in tropical and subtropical oceanic waters, especially around remote islands, where it is a dominant mid-level predator.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Galapagos shark canonical | 1 |
| Galapagos sharks | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3695647 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Galapagos shark Context triple: [Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary, habitatFor, Galapagos shark]
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A.
Shark
Shark is an American legal drama television series starring James Woods as a ruthless but reforming Los Angeles prosecutor.
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B.
The Shark
"The Shark" is a poem by Greek national poet Dionysios Solomos, reflecting his Romantic style and thematic focus on nature and the human condition.
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C.
Manta
Manta is a major coastal city and important seaport in western Ecuador, known for its fishing industry, beaches, and commercial activity.
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D.
Tiburon
Tiburon is a small, affluent waterfront town in Marin County, California, known for its scenic views of San Francisco Bay and ferry access to nearby islands.
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E.
Sharks
The Sharks are a professional rugby union team based in Durban, South Africa, competing in top-tier southern hemisphere competitions and known for their strong performances in Super Rugby.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Galapagos shark Target entity description: The Galapagos shark is a large, sleek requiem shark found in tropical and subtropical oceanic waters, especially around remote islands, where it is a dominant mid-level predator.
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A.
Shark
Shark is an American legal drama television series starring James Woods as a ruthless but reforming Los Angeles prosecutor.
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B.
The Shark
"The Shark" is a poem by Greek national poet Dionysios Solomos, reflecting his Romantic style and thematic focus on nature and the human condition.
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C.
Manta
Manta is a major coastal city and important seaport in western Ecuador, known for its fishing industry, beaches, and commercial activity.
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D.
Tiburon
Tiburon is a small, affluent waterfront town in Marin County, California, known for its scenic views of San Francisco Bay and ferry access to nearby islands.
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E.
Sharks
The Sharks are a professional rugby union team based in Durban, South Africa, competing in top-tier southern hemisphere competitions and known for their strong performances in Super Rugby.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (83)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cartilaginous fish
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fish ⓘ requiem shark ⓘ shark ⓘ |
| activityPattern | mostly nocturnal feeder ⓘ |
| ageAtMaturity | about 6 to 8 years ⓘ |
| behavior |
forms groups
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highly mobile ⓘ often aggregates around seamounts ⓘ site fidelity to islands ⓘ |
| bodyShape |
slender
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streamlined ⓘ |
| class | Chondrichthyes ⓘ |
| color |
gray-brown dorsally
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white ventrally ⓘ |
| commonName | Galapagos shark ⓘ |
| depthRange | surface to about 180 meters ⓘ |
| describedBy | Snodgrass and Heller ⓘ |
| diet |
bony fishes
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cephalopods ⓘ rays ⓘ smaller sharks ⓘ |
| distinguishedBy |
lack of prominent dorsal fin markings
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taller first dorsal fin placed further forward ⓘ |
| dorsalFinMarkings | no prominent fin tips ⓘ |
| exploitedFor |
fins
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liver oil ⓘ meat ⓘ |
| family | Carcharhinidae ⓘ |
| finType |
large first dorsal fin
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sickle-shaped pectoral fins ⓘ smaller second dorsal fin ⓘ |
| genus | Carcharhinus ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
Atlantic Ocean
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Indian Ocean ⓘ Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 1 year ⓘ |
| habitat |
island slopes
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near oceanic islands ⓘ offshore reefs ⓘ rocky reefs ⓘ subtropical oceans ⓘ tropical oceans ⓘ |
| humanUse | ecotourism diving attraction ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Near Threatened ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespan | at least 20 years ⓘ |
| litterSize | 4 to 16 pups ⓘ |
| maximumLength | about 3.7 meters ⓘ |
| maximumWeight | over 150 kilograms ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Galápagos Islands ⓘ |
| occursAt |
Ascension Island
ⓘ
Cocos Island ⓘ Galápagos Islands ⓘ Hawaiian Islands ⓘ Madagascar ⓘ
surface form:
Madagascar region
Revillagigedo Islands ⓘ Society Islands ⓘ Saint Helena ⓘ
surface form:
St Helena
|
| order | Carcharhiniformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| positionInWaterColumn |
also swims in midwater
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mostly near bottom around reefs ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| reproductiveMode | placental viviparity ⓘ |
| roleInEcosystem |
controls mid-sized fish populations
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prey for larger sharks ⓘ |
| scientificName | Carcharhinus galapagensis ⓘ |
| similarTo |
dusky shark
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grey reef shark ⓘ |
| snoutShape | rounded snout ⓘ |
| swimmingStyle | strong swimmer ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| teethShape | triangular upper teeth ⓘ |
| teethType | serrated teeth ⓘ |
| threat |
bycatch in fisheries
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habitat degradation ⓘ overfishing ⓘ targeted shark fisheries ⓘ |
| threatToHumans | potentially dangerous ⓘ |
| trophicLevel | mid-level predator ⓘ |
| typicalLength | 2.5 to 3 meters ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1905 ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Galapagos shark Description of subject: The Galapagos shark is a large, sleek requiem shark found in tropical and subtropical oceanic waters, especially around remote islands, where it is a dominant mid-level predator.
Referenced by (2)
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Galapagos sharks