beluga

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:bird
gptkbp:blubber thick layer for insulation
gptkbp:class gptkb:Mammalia
gptkbp:color white
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:bird
gptkbp:communication vocalizations
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:diet gptkb:carnivore
gptkb:fish
crustaceans
worms
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature bulbous forehead (melon)
lack of dorsal fin
gptkbp:distribution coastal waters of Alaska
coastal waters of Canada
coastal waters of Greenland
coastal waters of Russia
gptkbp:divingDepth up to 700 meters
gptkbp:echolocation yes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Monodontidae
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Pallas,_1776
gptkbp:gestationPeriod about 14-15 months
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Arctic_Ocean
sub-Arctic waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label beluga
gptkbp:lifespan 35-50 years
gptkbp:migratory seasonal
gptkbp:nickname canary of the sea
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Cook_Inlet_beluga
gptkb:St._Lawrence_beluga
gptkbp:order gptkb:Cetacea
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
gptkb:deer
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:Marine_Mammal_Protection_Act_(USA)
various international agreements
gptkbp:relatedTo narwhal
gptkbp:reproduction gives birth to live young
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Delphinapterus_leucas
gptkbp:size up to 5.5 meters
gptkbp:skin thick and insulating
gptkbp:socialStructure lives in pods
gptkbp:swimmingAbility up to 22 km/h
gptkbp:teeth 34-40 conical teeth
gptkbp:threats gptkb:hunting
climate change
pollution
gptkbp:usedIn aquariums
marine parks
gptkbp:weight up to 1,600 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Caspian_Sea
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4