Cuvier's beaked whale

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:garden
gptkbp:aired_on small and inconspicuous
gptkbp:behavior may be social during feeding
gptkbp:body_style streamlined
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:color dark gray to brown
gptkbp:communication clicks and whistles
gptkbp:conservation_efforts difficult to study and protect.
limited due to elusive nature
gptkbp:conservation_status Data Deficient
monitoring populations
gptkbp:cultural_significance not widely known
gptkbp:depth up to 3000 meters
gptkbp:diet gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by climate change
gptkbp:family gptkb:garden
gptkbp:first_described_by 1817
gptkbp:fossil_record exists
gptkbp:genetic_diversity ongoing research
gptkbp:habitat deep ocean
continental slopes and deep ocean basins
gptkbp:has_skin smooth
gptkbp:held_in up to 2 hours
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cuvier's beaked whale
gptkbp:interacts_with limited due to habitat
gptkbp:is_observed_in rarely observed at the surface
gptkbp:known_for deep diving capabilities
gptkbp:length up to 7 meters
born after a gestation of about 12 months
gptkbp:lifespan up to 40 years
long-lived
gptkbp:migration not well understood
gptkbp:mouth males have two teeth visible
gptkbp:order gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Georges_Cuvier
gptkbp:predators large sharks
gptkbp:public_awareness low awareness among the public
gptkbp:related_species other beaked whales
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research studied for echolocation
gptkbp:research_focus important for studying marine ecosystems
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Ziphius_cavirostris
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:threats entanglement, noise pollution
gptkbp:vocalization used for navigation and hunting
gptkbp:weight up to 3000 kg