Blainville's Beaked Whale

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:aired_on small and inconspicuous
gptkbp:behavior deep diving
gptkbp:body_shape streamlined
gptkbp:breath_hold can hold breath for long periods
gptkbp:breeding_behavior gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:climate_impact sensitive to climate change effects
gptkbp:coloration dark gray to brown
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Blainville's_Beaked_Whale
gptkbp:conservation advocacy for habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring programs
gptkbp:conservation_status Data Deficient
gptkbp:cultural_significance minimal
gptkbp:diet gptkb:squid
gptkbp:distribution tropical and temperate waters
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator in its habitat
gptkbp:family gptkb:zipper
gptkbp:first_described_by 1865
gptkbp:fossil_record limited
gptkbp:genetic_studies ongoing
gptkbp:gestation_period approximately 12 months
gptkbp:habitat deep ocean waters
gptkbp:habitat_range worldwide in deep waters
gptkbp:has_skin smooth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Blainville's Beaked Whale
gptkbp:human_interaction limited but increasing
gptkbp:investigates difficult to study in the wild
gptkbp:is_observed_in rarely observed
gptkbp:length up to 13.5 meters
about 3 meters at birth
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years
gptkbp:migration not well understood
gptkbp:mouth two prominent teeth in males
gptkbp:oceanography_relation related to oceanic conditions.
gptkbp:order gptkb:marine_mammals
gptkbp:origin named after Henri Blainville
gptkbp:predators gptkb:orcas
gptkbp:protected_area benefit from protections
gptkbp:public_awareness increasing interest in marine mammals
gptkbp:related_species other beaked whales
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research important for understanding marine biodiversity
gptkbp:research_importance important for marine ecosystem studies
gptkbp:research_status limited
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Mesoplodon_densirostris
gptkbp:social_behavior may be social during feeding
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:speed up to 1,800 meters
up to 85 minutes
gptkbp:stranding_reports occasional stranding events
gptkbp:threats entanglement, noise pollution
gptkbp:toothed_whale gptkb:true
gptkbp:vocalization complex clicks and whistles
gptkbp:weight up to 1,200 kilograms
gptkbp:wildlife not common
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Beaked_Whale
gptkb:The_Blainville's_Beaked_Whale
gptkb:The_True's_Beaked_Whale
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6