The Blainville's Beaked Whale

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:adaptations adapted to deep diving
high tolerance to pressure
gptkbp:aired_on small, low blow
gptkbp:behavior rarely breaches
gptkbp:body_shape streamlined
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:coloration dark gray to brown
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Blainville's_Beaked_Whale
gptkbp:conservation_efforts lack of data
limited due to data deficiency
gptkbp:conservation_status Data Deficient
gptkbp:cultural_significance not widely known
gptkbp:diet gptkb:squid
gptkbp:ecological_role predator in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:family gptkb:zipper
gptkbp:fins small and rounded
gptkbp:first_described_by 1865
gptkbp:foraging_behavior deep diving
gptkbp:group_size up to 6 individuals
gptkbp:habitat oceanic waters
gptkbp:has_natural_feature elongated beak
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Blainville's Beaked Whale
gptkbp:length up to 13.5 feet
about 3.5 feet at birth
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years
gptkbp:location gptkb:Azores
gptkb:Gulf_of_Mexico
gptkb:Caribbean_Sea
gptkb:Mediterranean_Sea
gptkb:Hawaiian_Islands
gptkbp:migration not well understood
gptkbp:mouth two prominent teeth in males
gptkbp:notable_appearance rarely seen by humans
gptkbp:parent maternal care
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:predators gptkb:orcas
gptkbp:public_awareness increased through conservation efforts
gptkbp:range tropical and temperate waters
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research gptkb:photo_identification
satellite tracking
acoustic monitoring
difficult to spot at sea
gptkbp:research_importance important for marine biodiversity studies
gptkbp:research_status studied but not well understood
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Mesoplodon_densirostris
gptkbp:social_behavior may exhibit social bonds
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:threats noise pollution
fishing gear entanglement
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site Data Deficient
gptkbp:vocalization produces clicks and whistles
gptkbp:weight up to 1,100 pounds
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jim_Cummings
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5