Atlantic harp seal

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:seals
gptkbp:aroma limited sense of smell
gptkbp:blubber_uses used for oil production
gptkbp:body_shape streamlined body
gptkbp:breeding_range ice floes
around 5 years
up to several thousand
gptkbp:breeding_season March to April
gptkbp:climate_adaptation adapted to cold waters
gptkbp:color gray with black spots
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by wildlife agencies
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in indigenous cultures
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
crustaceans
gptkbp:ecological_role predator in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:fishing_impact bycatch in fisheries
gptkbp:fishing_regulations regulated in some areas
gptkbp:gestation_period around 11 months
gptkbp:habitat Arctic and sub-Arctic regions
gptkbp:has_pet late March to early April
gptkbp:has_skin used for clothing and crafts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Atlantic harp seal
gptkbp:hunting_technique ambush predator
gptkbp:length up to 2 meters
gptkbp:lifespan 30 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal migration
north in summer, south in winter
gptkbp:molt late spring
gptkbp:newborn_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:plot_twist hind flippers are larger
fore flippers are short
gptkbp:population_density gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators gptkb:killer_whales
polar bears
gptkbp:public_awareness featured in marine conservation campaigns
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research studied for population dynamics
gptkbp:research_importance studied for climate change impacts
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Pagophilus_groenlandicus
gptkbp:skin_color darkens with age
gptkbp:social_behavior often found in groups
gptkbp:social_structure gregarious
gptkbp:sound acute hearing
gptkbp:speed excellent swimmer
up to 300 meters
up to 15 minutes
gptkbp:subspecies none recognized
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat loss
hunting
gptkbp:tourism_impact attracts wildlife tourism.
gptkbp:vision good underwater vision
gptkbp:vocalization barks and growls
gptkbp:weaning_age about 12 days
gptkbp:weight about 10 kg
up to 130 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Harp_seal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5