Phoca largha

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:adaptations thick blubber
camouflage in water
gptkbp:body_shape streamlined
gptkbp:breeding_behavior 1 pup per year
gptkbp:breeding_range varies
3 to 5 years
ice floes
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:coloration gray to brown
darker than pups
gptkbp:common_name largha seal
gptkbp:conservation protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:IUCN_Red_List
gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in indigenous cultures
gptkbp:diameter up to 10 cm
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:ecological_role predator in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:family gptkb:Phocidae
gptkbp:first_described_by 1811
gptkbp:fishing_regulations a concern
gptkbp:foraging_behavior gptkb:diving
gptkbp:fossil_record limited
gptkbp:gestation_period 11 months
gptkbp:group_size up to 10 individuals
gptkbp:habitat coastal waters
ice-covered regions
gptkbp:habitat_preference shallow waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Phoca largha
gptkbp:human_interaction hunting
gptkbp:length 1.8 to 2.4 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years
gptkbp:local_names varies by region
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements
not well understood
gptkbp:molt annual
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators gptkb:orcas
polar bears
gptkbp:pup_coloration light gray
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research_importance indicator species for marine health
gptkbp:research_status studied in marine biology
gptkbp:scientific_classification Animalia, Chordata, Mammalia, Carnivora, Phocidae
gptkbp:skin_color light to dark gray
gptkbp:social_behavior often solitary
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:speed up to 35 km/h
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:territorial_behavior non-territorial
gptkbp:threats climate change
pollution
gptkbp:vocalization barks and growls
gptkbp:weaning_age 4 to 6 weeks
gptkbp:weight 100 to 200 kg
gptkbp:wildlife due to climate change
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Phoca_vitulina_richardsi
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6