Mesoplodon grayi

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Gray's_beaked_whale
gptkbp:aired_on low, bushy blow
gptkbp:behavior rarely breaches
may be social during feeding
gptkbp:body_style streamlined
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:color gptkb:award
dark gray
dark gray to brown
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Gray's_beaked_whale
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring programs
limited data on population size
gptkbp:conservation_status Data Deficient
gptkbp:cultural_significance none known
gptkbp:diameter thick
gptkbp:diet gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:distribution southern hemisphere
gptkbp:family gptkb:garden
gptkbp:fins small dorsal fin
towards the back
gptkbp:first_described_by 1846
gptkbp:foraging_behavior deep diving
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossils
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Mesoplodon
gptkbp:gestation_period about 11 months
gptkbp:habitat oceanic waters
deep offshore waters
deep waters near continental slopes
gptkbp:has_skin smooth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mesoplodon grayi
gptkbp:interacts_with minimal
gptkbp:is_observed_in rarely sighted
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to marine pollution
gptkbp:length up to 6.5 meters
about 2 meters at birth
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years
gptkbp:location New Zealand, South Africa
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements
gptkbp:mouth two teeth in males
gptkbp:order gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Piano_Sonata
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research_focus important for marine ecology
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:speed up to 30 km/h
gptkbp:status limited research
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:tail_type triangular
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
gptkbp:wildlife low