Mesoplodon europaeus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Gervais'_beaked_whale
gptkb:Mesoplodon
gptkbp:aired_on low and bushy
gptkbp:behavior rarely breaches
may be social during feeding
gptkbp:body_style streamlined
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:color dark gray to brown
light spots on dark background
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Sowerby's_beaked_whale
gptkbp:conservation_efforts limited monitoring
gptkbp:conservation_status Data Deficient
monitoring recommended
gptkbp:cultural_significance none noted
gptkbp:diameter thick
gptkbp:diet gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:family gptkb:garden
gptkbp:fins small dorsal fin
gptkbp:first_described_by 1823
gptkbp:foraging_behavior deep diving
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossil evidence
gptkbp:genetic_diversity low
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Mesoplodon
gptkbp:habitat oceanic waters
deep offshore waters
gptkbp:has_skin smooth
gptkbp:held_in up to 60 minutes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mesoplodon europaeus
gptkbp:interacts_with minimal
gptkbp:is_observed_in deep waters
rarely sighted
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to marine pollution
gptkbp:length up to 5.5 meters
about 1.5 meters at birth
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years
long-lived
gptkbp:location Azores, Canary Islands
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements
not well documented
gptkbp:mouth two teeth in males
gptkbp:order gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Piano_Sonata
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research gptkb:photo_identification
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Mesoplodon_europaeus
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:speed up to 30 km/h
gptkbp:status studied but not well understood
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:tail_type occasionally tail slaps
gptkbp:threats bycatch and habitat loss
gptkbp:type_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:vocalization clicks and whistles
used for echolocation
gptkbp:weight up to 1,000 kg