Leptonychotes weddellii weddellii

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:breeding_season August to September
gptkbp:color dark gray to light brown
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Weddell_seal
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:diameter up to 10 cm
gptkbp:diet gptkb:squid
gptkb:fish
krill
gptkbp:first_described_by 1844
gptkbp:foraging_behavior benthic foraging
gptkbp:gestation_period 11 months
gptkbp:habitat Antarctic waters
gptkbp:habitat_range gptkb:Ross_Sea
gptkb:Weddell_Sea
gptkb:Antarctic_Peninsula
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Leptonychotes weddellii weddellii
gptkbp:is_described_as gptkb:James_Clark_Ross
gptkbp:length 2.5 to 3.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan 20 to 30 years
gptkbp:litter_size 1 pup
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:notable_move vocal communication
breath-hold diving
ice hole breathing
pupping on sea ice
social interactions during breeding
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators gptkb:killer_whales
leopard seals
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:scientific_classification gptkb:Phocidae
gptkb:carnivore
gptkb:Mammalia
gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:speed up to 80 minutes
up to 600 meters
up to 25 km/h
gptkbp:threats climate change
pollution
fishing activities
gptkbp:vocalization various sounds including barks and growls
gptkbp:weight 200 to 400 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:family_Phocidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7