Halichoerus grypus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:gray_seal
gptkbp:behavior territorial during breeding season
mating displays
gptkbp:body_style streamlined body
gptkbp:breathability breathes air
gptkbp:breeding_season late summer to early fall
gptkbp:color gray with dark spots
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Gray_seal
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected in many regions
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance marine mammal in folklore
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:family gptkb:Phocidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior benthic forager
gptkbp:fossil_record known from Pleistocene
gptkbp:genus Halichoerus
gptkbp:gestation_period 11 months
gptkbp:habitat rocky shores
coastal waters
sandy beaches
gptkbp:has_friend late winter to early spring
gptkbp:has_skin blubber layer
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Halichoerus grypus
gptkbp:interacts_with gptkb:Hotel
hunted in some regions
observed in wildlife tours
gptkbp:length 2.5 to 3.3 meters
gptkbp:lifespan 25 to 30 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal migration
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Piano_Sonata
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Cystophora_cristata
gptkb:Phoca_vitulina
gptkb:Mirounga_angustirostris
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research studied for population dynamics
studied for behavior
studied for genetics
gptkbp:research_focus studied for climate change effects
gptkbp:senses excellent hearing
good underwater vision
sensitive whiskers
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in groups
gptkbp:speed up to 35 km/h
gptkbp:subspecies Halichoerus grypus grypus
Halichoerus grypus macrorhynchus
gptkbp:threats pollution
habitat loss
fishing nets
gptkbp:vocalization barks and growls
gptkbp:weight 100 to 300 kg