Mesoplodon bidens

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sowerby's_beaked_whale
gptkb:Mesoplodon
gptkbp:aired_on low and bushy
gptkbp:behavior rarely breaches
may be social during breeding
gptkbp:body_style streamlined
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:color dark gray to brown
lighter underbelly
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Sowerby's_beaked_whale
gptkbp:conservation_efforts limited monitoring
lack of data
gptkbp:conservation_status Data Deficient
gptkbp:cultural_significance not significant in culture
gptkbp:diameter thick layer
gptkbp:diet gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:family gptkb:garden
gptkbp:fins small dorsal fin
gptkbp:first_described_by 1823
gptkbp:foraging_behavior deep diving for prey
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossil evidence
gptkbp:genetic_diversity ongoing research
gptkbp:habitat oceanic waters
deep offshore waters
gptkbp:has_feature elongated beak
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mesoplodon bidens
gptkbp:is_observed_in rarely sighted
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to marine pollution
gptkbp:known_for deep diving capabilities
gptkbp:length up to 6.5 meters
about 2 meters at birth
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years
gptkbp:mating_system polygynous
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements
gptkbp:mouth two teeth in males
gptkbp:notable_appearance few documented sightings
gptkbp:order gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Piano_Sonata
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research_focus important for marine biology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Mesoplodon_bidens
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:sound specialized for echolocation
gptkbp:speed up to 30 km/h
gptkbp:status studied but not well understood
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:threats bycatch
gptkbp:vocalization clicks and whistles
used for navigation and social interaction
gptkbp:weight up to 1,000 kg