Mesoplodon ginkgodens

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:aired_on low and bushy
gptkbp:behavior mostly solitary
rarely breaches
gptkbp:body_style streamlined
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:color dark gray to brown
uniformly dark
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Ginkgo-toothed_beaked_whale
gptkbp:conservation_efforts bycatch in fisheries
none specific
gptkbp:conservation_status Data Deficient
gptkbp:cultural_significance none known
gptkbp:diameter thick
gptkbp:diet gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator in its environment
gptkbp:family gptkb:garden
gptkbp:fins small dorsal fin
towards the back
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:2002
gptkbp:foraging_behavior deep diving
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossils known
gptkbp:genetic_diversity gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:habitat oceanic waters
deep ocean waters
tropical to temperate waters
gptkbp:has_skin smooth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mesoplodon ginkgodens
gptkbp:is_observed_in rarely observed
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to ship strikes
gptkbp:length up to 5.5 meters
about 1.5 meters at birth
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years
gptkbp:location few recorded sightings
gptkbp:members usually solitary
gptkbp:migration not migratory
gptkbp:mouth two teeth in males
gptkbp:order gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Person
gptkbp:related_species other beaked whales
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research more studies required
gptkbp:research_focus important for marine biodiversity
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Mesoplodon_ginkgodens
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:speed up to 30 km/h
gptkbp:status limited research
gptkbp:threats fishing nets
gptkbp:vocalization clicks and whistles
complex sounds
gptkbp:weight up to 1,000 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mesoplodon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4