Ginkgo-toothed beaked whale

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Stejneger's_beaked_whale
gptkbp:aired_on small and inconspicuous
gptkbp:behavior deep diving
may be social during feeding
gptkbp:body_style streamlined
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:color dark gray to brown
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring programs
gptkbp:conservation_status Data Deficient
protection of habitats
gptkbp:cultural_significance not widely known
gptkbp:diet gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:ecological_role predator of squid
gptkbp:family gptkb:garden
gptkbp:fins small dorsal fin
gptkbp:first_described_by 1883
gptkbp:foraging_behavior deep diving for prey
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossil evidence
gptkbp:habitat oceanic waters
up to 2,000 meters
gptkbp:has_skin smooth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ginkgo-toothed beaked whale
gptkbp:is_observed_in rarely sighted
gptkbp:known_for unique teeth structure
gptkbp:length up to 5.5 meters
about 1.5 meters at birth
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements
gptkbp:notable_features ginkgo-shaped teeth
gptkbp:origin from its tooth shape
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Piano_Sonata
gptkbp:public_awareness low public awareness
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Blainville's_beaked_whale
other beaked whales
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research gptkb:photo_identification
difficult to study in the wild
gptkbp:research_focus understanding marine ecosystems
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Mesoplodon_ginkgodens
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:speed up to 30 km/h
gptkbp:status limited studies
gptkbp:threats fishing nets
ship strikes
gptkbp:vocalization clicks and whistles
gptkbp:weight up to 1,000 kg