Beluga whale

GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:species
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:white_whale
gptkbp:blubber thick layer for insulation
gptkbp:class gptkb:Mammalia
gptkbp:color white
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Beluga_whale
gptkbp:communication vocalizations
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:Cook_Inlet_beluga_whale endangered
gptkbp:culturalSignificance gptkb:Indigenous_Arctic_peoples
gptkbp:diet gptkb:carnivore
gptkb:fish
crustaceans
worms
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature bulbous forehead (melon)
lack of dorsal fin
gptkbp:distribution coastal waters
estuaries
gptkbp:echolocation yes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Monodontidae
gptkbp:featuredIn gptkb:art
mythology
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Peter_Simon_Pallas
1776
gptkbp:gestationPeriod about 14-15 months
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Arctic_Ocean
sub-Arctic regions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Beluga whale
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length 3 to 5.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan 30 to 50 years
gptkbp:migratory seasonal
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Cook_Inlet_beluga_whale
gptkbp:offspring calf
gptkbp:order gptkb:Cetacea
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
gptkb:deer
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:Marine_Mammal_Protection_Act_(USA)
various international agreements
gptkbp:range BelugaRange.png
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Delphinapterus_leucas
gptkbp:skin thick
gptkbp:socialStructure pods
gptkbp:swimmingAbility up to 22 km/h
gptkbp:teeth 34 to 40
gptkbp:threats gptkb:hunting
climate change
pollution
gptkbp:usedIn aquariums
gptkbp:weight 700 to 1,600 kilograms
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Animalia
gptkb:Vermont
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4