Erignathus barbatus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:bearded_seal
gptkb:family_Phocidae
gptkbp:age 4 to 6 weeks
gptkbp:behavior mating displays
gptkbp:body_style robust and streamlined
gptkbp:breathability maintains in ice
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:hot_spring
solitary breeding
gptkbp:color dark brown to gray
light to dark brown
darker with age
light gray at birth
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:bearded_seal
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
protected in some areas
monitored by IUCN
gptkbp:cultural_significance important to indigenous peoples
gptkbp:diameter up to 10 cm
thick and tough
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:family gptkb:Phocidae
gptkbp:first_described_by 1819
gptkbp:fishing_regulations bycatch in fisheries
gptkbp:foraging_behavior up to 200 meters
benthic forager
gptkbp:gestation_period 11 months
gptkbp:habitat sea ice
3 to 6 years
ice floes
shallow coastal waters
Arctic and sub-Arctic regions
North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans
gptkbp:has_authority_over gptkb:P._J._B._C._de_Blainville
gptkbp:has_friend rapid growth in early months
gptkbp:has_skin gptkb:item
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Erignathus barbatus
gptkbp:interacts_with limited during breeding season
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to oil spills
gptkbp:known_for beard-like whiskers
gptkbp:length up to 2.5 meters
2.2 to 2.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan 25 to 30 years
gptkbp:litter_size 1 pup
gptkbp:migration seasonal migration
gptkbp:molt annual molt in summer
gptkbp:order gptkb:product
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators polar bears
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Phoca_vitulina
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research studied for climate change effects
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:speed excellent swimmer
up to 35 km/h
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:threats climate change
gptkbp:uses oil production
gptkbp:vocalization barks and growls
used during mating season
gptkbp:weight 150 to 300 kg
gptkbp:wildlife due to melting ice
shipping and industrial activities