Gervais' beaked whale

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:garden
gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:aired_on small and inconspicuous
gptkbp:behavior deep diving
gptkbp:body_style streamlined body
gptkbp:breathability surface breathing
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:color dark gray to brown
gptkbp:conservation_efforts international protection
gptkbp:conservation_status Data Deficient
research and monitoring
gptkbp:cultural_significance none known
gptkbp:diet gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:ecological_role part of marine ecosystems.
predator of squid
gptkbp:environmental_impact unknown effects
gptkbp:family gptkb:garden
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Jean_Pierre_Gervais
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossil record
gptkbp:genetic_diversity ongoing research
gptkbp:gestation_period approximately 12 months
gptkbp:habitat deep ocean waters
continental slopes and deep waters
gptkbp:has_feature limited data available
gptkbp:has_skin smooth skin
gptkbp:held_in up to 90 minutes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gervais' beaked whale
gptkbp:is_observed_in marine protected areas
rarely sighted
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to noise pollution
gptkbp:length up to 4.5 meters
about 1.5 meters at birth
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements
gptkbp:mouth two teeth in males
gptkbp:notable_features elongated beak
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Piano_Sonata
gptkbp:public_awareness low awareness
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Blainville's_beaked_whale
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research gptkb:photo_identification
few conducted
gptkbp:research_areas marine biology research centers
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Mesoplodon_europaeus
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:speed up to 30 km/h
gptkbp:status understudied species
gptkbp:threats entanglement in fishing gear
gptkbp:vocalization clicks and whistles
gptkbp:weight up to 500 kg