Gray's beaked whale

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mesoplodon_traversii
gptkbp:age around 7-10 years
gptkbp:aired_on small and inconspicuous
gptkbp:behavior possibly solitary
rarely breaches
gptkbp:body_style streamlined
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:color dark gray to brown
gptkbp:common_name Gray's whale, Gray's beaked whale
gptkbp:conservation_efforts not specifically targeted
gptkbp:conservation_status Data Deficient
gptkbp:cultural_significance none known
gptkbp:diameter thick
gptkbp:diet gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:family gptkb:garden
gptkbp:first_described_by 1846
gptkbp:foraging_behavior deep diving
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossil evidence
gptkbp:habitat up to 3,000 meters
deep ocean waters
gptkbp:has_skin smooth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gray's beaked whale
gptkbp:is_observed_in rarely sighted
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to marine pollution
gptkbp:known_for deep diving capabilities
gptkbp:length about 2 meters at birth
up to 5.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years
gptkbp:location New Zealand, South Africa
gptkbp:members usually 1-3 individuals
gptkbp:migration not well understood
gptkbp:mouth two teeth in males
gptkbp:origin named after George Gray
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Piano_Sonata
gptkbp:range Southern Hemisphere
gptkbp:related_species other beaked whales
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research gptkb:photo_identification
difficult to observe
gptkbp:research_areas various marine research organizations
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Mesoplodon_grayi
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:speed up to 30 km/h
gptkbp:status limited research
gptkbp:threats fishing nets
gptkbp:vocalization clicks and whistles
gptkbp:weight up to 1,000 kilograms