Phoca hispida

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:age about 4 to 6 weeks
gptkbp:behavior may be seen basking on ice
gptkbp:body_style streamlined body
gptkbp:breathability can hold breath for up to 30 minutes
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:hot_spring
gptkbp:color spotted gray or brown
born with a white coat
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:ringed_seal
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected in many regions
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in indigenous cultures
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:gestation_period about 11 months
gptkbp:habitat ice floes
Arctic and sub-Arctic regions
around 5 years
coastal areas and ice-covered waters
gptkbp:has_friend March to May
gptkbp:has_skin thick blubber layer
fur is dense and waterproof
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Phoca hispida
gptkbp:hunting_technique uses stealth to catch fish
gptkbp:length 1.2 to 1.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years
gptkbp:migration some populations migrate seasonally
gptkbp:plot_twist hind flippers are larger
fore flippers are short
gptkbp:population found in the Arctic Ocean
found in the Bering Sea
found in the Hudson Bay
gptkbp:population_trend stable in some areas
declining in others
gptkbp:predators polar bears
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Phoca_largha
gptkb:Phoca_vitulina
gptkb:Phoca_caspica
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research_focus studied for climate change impacts
gptkbp:senses excellent underwater vision
good hearing
sensitive whiskers
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Phoca_hispida_hispida
gptkb:Phoca_hispida_saimensis
gptkb:Phoca_hispida_botnica
gptkbp:threats climate change
pollution
hunting
gptkbp:vocalization various sounds including barks and growls
gptkbp:weight 50 to 130 kilograms
about 5 to 6 kilograms
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bering_Sea_ringed_seal
gptkb:Phoca_vitulina_richardsi
gptkb:family_Phocidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5