Southern bottlenose whale

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:garden
gptkbp:aired_on low and bushy
gptkbp:behavior rarely breaches
may be seen with other species
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:color dark gray to brown
gptkbp:conservation_efforts limited due to data deficiency
gptkbp:conservation_status Data Deficient
gptkbp:cultural_significance not widely known
gptkbp:diet gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:family gptkb:garden
gptkbp:fins small and rounded
set far back on body
gptkbp:first_described_by 1846
gptkbp:foraging_behavior deep diving
gptkbp:gestation_period approximately 12 months
gptkbp:habitat deep ocean waters
around 7 to 10 years
near continental slopes
gptkbp:has_skin smooth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Southern bottlenose whale
gptkbp:interacts_with generally low
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to climate change
gptkbp:length up to 9.5 meters
about 2.5 meters at birth
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years
gptkbp:migration not well understood
gptkbp:mouth 2 to 4 pairs of teeth
gptkbp:notable_feature large bulbous head
gptkbp:notable_for rarely seen at the surface
gptkbp:order gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Orcas
gptkbp:range Southern Hemisphere
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Northern_bottlenose_whale
gptkbp:research logging
tail slapping
spyhopping
gptkbp:research_focus population dynamics
behavioral ecology
habitat use
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Hyperoodon_planifrons
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:speed up to 30 km/h
gptkbp:status limited studies
gptkbp:threats pollution
fishing nets
ship strikes
gptkbp:vocalization clicks and whistles
gptkbp:weight up to 1,000 kilograms