Sloan's beaked whale

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mesoplodon_mirus
gptkbp:aired_on low, bushy blow
gptkbp:behavior deep diving
may be social
gptkbp:body_style streamlined body
gptkbp:breathability surface breathing
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:color dark gray to brown
gptkbp:conservation_efforts not specifically targeted
gptkbp:conservation_status Data Deficient
monitoring populations
not endangered but poorly understood
gptkbp:cultural_significance limited cultural significance
gptkbp:diet gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:ecological_role predator of squid
gptkbp:environmental_impact unknown impact on climate
gptkbp:family gptkb:garden
gptkbp:first_described_by 1866
gptkbp:foraging_behavior deep foraging
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossils found
gptkbp:genetic_diversity ongoing genetic studies
gptkbp:habitat up to 3,000 meters
deep ocean waters
gptkbp:has_feature elongated beak
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sloan's beaked whale
gptkbp:interacts_with minimal interaction
gptkbp:is_observed_in few sighting reports
gptkbp:length up to 13.5 meters
about 3 meters at birth
gptkbp:lifespan up to 50 years
gptkbp:migration gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:mouth two teeth in males
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Piano_Sonata
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Blainville's_beaked_whale
other beaked whales
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research difficult to observe in the wild
gptkbp:research_focus behavior and ecology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Mesoplodon_bidens
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:status limited research
gptkbp:threats entanglement, ship strikes
gptkbp:vocalization clicks and whistles
gptkbp:weight up to 1,200 kilograms
gptkbp:wildlife rarely seen by whale watchers