Lagenorhynchus acutus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lagenorhynchus
gptkbp:behavior acrobatic
complex social structures
gptkbp:breeding_season summer
gptkbp:color dark gray with white markings
gptkbp:common_name Atlantic white-sided dolphin
gptkbp:conservation_efforts entanglement in fishing gear
protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
monitoring populations
populations stable
gptkbp:cultural_representation appears in marine documentaries
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in marine conservation efforts
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:family gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:first_described_by 1816
gptkbp:foraging_behavior cooperative hunting
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossil evidence
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Lagenorhynchus
gptkbp:gestation_period 11 months
gptkbp:habitat 5 to 12 years
coastal waters
rarely kept in captivity
every 2 to 3 years
from Greenland to the United States
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lagenorhynchus acutus
gptkbp:interacts_with ecotourism
generally friendly
gptkbp:is_observed_in New England waters
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to climate change
gptkbp:length 1 meter
2.5 to 3.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan 20 to 30 years
gptkbp:members up to 50 individuals
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements
gptkbp:notable_appearance frequent in Bay of Fundy
gptkbp:notable_features distinctive white stripe
gptkbp:notable_for bow riding
gptkbp:order gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:predators gptkb:sharks
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Lagenorhynchus_albirostris
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research_focus behavioral ecology
studied for social behavior
gptkbp:seasonal_activities migrates for breeding.
gptkbp:social_structure pods
gptkbp:species often seen with other dolphin species
gptkbp:speed up to 55 km/h
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with seabirds
gptkbp:threats pollution
fishing nets
gptkbp:vocalization clicks and whistles
gptkbp:weight 150 to 200 kg