Beluga whales

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:species
gptkbp:calfColor grey
gptkbp:class gptkb:Mammalia
gptkbp:color white
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Beluga_whale
gptkbp:communication vocalizations
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
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 of Alaska
coastal waters of Canada
coastal waters of Greenland
coastal waters of Russia
gptkbp:echolocation yes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Monodontidae
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Peter_Simon_Pallas
1776
gptkbp:gestationPeriod about 14-15 months
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Arctic_Ocean
subarctic waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Beluga whales
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:lifespan 30 to 50 years
gptkbp:migratory seasonal
gptkbp:nickname canary of the sea
gptkbp:order gptkb:Cetacea
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators polar bears
killer whales
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:Marine_Mammal_Protection_Act_(USA)
various international agreements
gptkbp:relatedTo narwhal
gptkbp:reproduction live birth
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Delphinapterus_leucas
gptkbp:size up to 5.5 meters
gptkbp:socialStructure pods
gptkbp:swimmingAbility up to 22 km/h
gptkbp:teeth 34 to 40
gptkbp:threats gptkb:hunting
climate change
pollution
gptkbp:uses research
aquariums
gptkbp:weight up to 1,600 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Turnagain_Arm
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6