Globicephala melas

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:long-finned_pilot_whale
gptkb:pilot_whale
gptkb:pilot_whales
gptkbp:aired_on high and bushy
gptkbp:behavior social
cooperative hunting
common behavior
gptkbp:body_style robust
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round
seasonal calving
gptkbp:color dark gray to black
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:long-finned_pilot_whale
Short-finned pilot whale
gptkbp:communication clicks and whistles
gptkbp:conservation_efforts marine protected areas
bycatch and habitat loss
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_representation featured in marine folklore
gptkbp:cultural_significance whale watching
gptkbp:diet gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator
gptkbp:environmental_impact sensitive to ocean temperature changes
gptkbp:family gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:fins tall and curved
gptkbp:first_described_by 1758
gptkbp:fishing_regulations affected by commercial fishing practices
gptkbp:fossil_record Pleistocene
gptkbp:gestation_period 11 to 12 months
11-12 months
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:beach
oceanic waters
not commonly done
gptkbp:has_ability high intelligence
gptkbp:has_feature long flippers
gptkbp:has_skin smooth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Globicephala melas
gptkbp:interacts_with generally non-aggressive
gptkbp:is_observed_in common in coastal areas
gptkbp:length 6 to 8 meters
5-7 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 50 years
45-60 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements
influenced by food availability
gptkbp:order gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:population tens of thousands
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Piano_Sonata
gptkbp:public_awareness increased through documentaries
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Globicephala_macrorhynchus
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research gptkb:photo_identification
gptkbp:research_focus studied for social behavior
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Globicephala_melas
gptkbp:social_structure pods
gptkbp:species often seen with dolphins
gptkbp:speed up to 30 km/h
gptkbp:subspecies Globicephala melas edwardii
Globicephala melas melas
gptkbp:tail_type wide and triangular
gptkbp:threats fishing nets
gptkbp:tourist_attraction important for eco-tourism
gptkbp:vocalization complex sounds
gptkbp:weight 300 to 600 kg
200-400 kg