Layard's beaked whale

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mesoplodon_layardii
gptkbp:aired_on low and bushy
gptkbp:behavior limited social interaction
rarely breaches
gptkbp:body_style streamlined body
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:color dark gray to brown
dark with lighter patches
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status Data Deficient
research and awareness
gptkbp:cultural_significance not widely known
gptkbp:diet gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:distribution Southern Hemisphere
gptkbp:ecological_role predator of squid
gptkbp:family gptkb:garden
gptkbp:fins small dorsal fin
gptkbp:first_described_by 1865
gptkbp:foraging_behavior deep diving for prey
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossil evidence
gptkbp:gestation_period about 12 months
gptkbp:habitat up to 2,000 meters
deep ocean waters
gptkbp:held_in up to 85 minutes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Layard's beaked whale
gptkbp:is_observed_in Antarctic waters
New Zealand waters
Australia waters
South Africa waters
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to noise pollution
gptkbp:known_for deep diving capabilities
gptkbp:length up to 13.5 meters
about 3 meters at birth
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years
gptkbp:members usually solitary
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements
not well understood
gptkbp:mouth two prominent teeth in males
gptkbp:origin named after Edward Layard
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Piano_Sonata
gptkbp:related_species other Mesoplodon species
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research gptkb:photo_identification
difficult to spot
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Mesoplodon_layardii
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:speed up to 30 km/h
gptkbp:status limited research
gptkbp:threats entanglement in fishing gear
gptkbp:vocalization clicks and whistles
gptkbp:weight up to 1,200 kilograms