Crabeater seal

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:seals
gptkbp:adaptation thick blubber for insulation
gptkbp:adaptations blubber for buoyancy
gptkbp:body_shape streamlined
gptkbp:breeding_behavior ice floes
pups born on ice
gptkbp:breeding_range sea ice
3 to 6 years
gptkbp:breeding_season October to December
gptkbp:climate_impact affected by ice melting
gptkbp:color light brown to gray
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by conservation groups
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:IUCN_Red_List
gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance none noted
gptkbp:diameter up to 10 centimeters
gptkbp:diet krill
gptkbp:ecological_role keystone species
gptkbp:foraging_behavior filter feeding
opportunistic feeder
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossil evidence
gptkbp:group_size up to 100 individuals
gptkbp:habitat Antarctic waters
gptkbp:habitat_preference pack ice
gptkbp:habitat_range coastal Antarctic regions
gptkbp:has_pet 1 pup per year
gptkbp:has_skin smooth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Crabeater seal
gptkbp:human_interaction minimal
playful behavior observed
gptkbp:hunting_technique gptkb:diving
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to low vulnerability
gptkbp:length 2.5 to 3.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan 20 to 30 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal migration
irregular migration
gptkbp:molt annual molt
gptkbp:plot_twist long and narrow
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators gptkb:orcas
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Weddell_seal
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research_focus population dynamics
gptkbp:research_status studied for climate impact
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Lobodon_carcinophaga
gptkbp:skin_color pale with dark spots
gptkbp:social_behavior often found in large groups
gptkbp:social_structure gregarious
gptkbp:speed up to 25 km/h
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:territorial_behavior non-territorial
gptkbp:threats climate change
gptkbp:vocalization barks and growls
gptkbp:weight 100 to 200 kilograms
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Leopard_seal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5