Mesoplodon peruvianus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Peru's_beaked_whale
gptkbp:aired_on small and inconspicuous
gptkbp:behavior rarely breaches
deep diving
gptkbp:class gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:color dark gray to brown
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Peruvian_beaked_whale
gptkbp:conservation_status Data Deficient
gptkbp:diet gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:distribution coastal waters of Peru and Chile
gptkbp:family gptkb:garden
gptkbp:fins small dorsal fin
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:2002
gptkbp:foraging_behavior deep foraging
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Mesoplodon
gptkbp:habitat oceanic waters
gptkbp:has_skin smooth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mesoplodon peruvianus
gptkbp:is_observed_in rarely observed in the wild
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to marine pollution
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:length up to 4.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements not well understood
gptkbp:mouth males have two teeth in the lower jaw
gptkbp:notable_feature elongated beak
gptkbp:order gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators large sharks
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Mesoplodon_densirostris
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Mesoplodon_peruvianus
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:status limited research available
gptkbp:threats fishing bycatch
gptkbp:vocalization clicks and whistles
gptkbp:weight up to 500 kg