dwarf sperm whale

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Physeteridae
gptkbp:age 4 to 6 years
gptkbp:aired_on low and bushy
gptkbp:behavior often solitary
rarely breaches
deep diving
gptkbp:body_style slender and streamlined
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round
viviparous
gptkbp:color lighter underbelly
dark gray to bluish-gray
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:dwarf_sperm_whale
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
monitoring and research
gptkbp:cultural_significance not widely known
gptkbp:diameter thick
gptkbp:diet gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:eye_color small
gptkbp:family gptkb:Kogiidae
gptkbp:first_described_by 1846
gptkbp:foraging_behavior benthic forager
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossil record
gptkbp:gestation_period 10 to 11 months
gptkbp:habitat up to 1,000 meters
deep ocean waters
gptkbp:has_skin smooth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label dwarf sperm whale
gptkbp:interacts_with rarely interacts with humans
gptkbp:is_observed_in infrequent sightings
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to low vulnerability
gptkbp:length about 1 meter at birth
2.7 to 3.4 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:members usually solitary or pairs
gptkbp:migration not migratory
gptkbp:mouth small and conical
gptkbp:predators large sharks
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:pygmy_sperm_whale
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Kogia_sima
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:sound internal ear structure
gptkbp:speed up to 30 km/h
gptkbp:status understudied
gptkbp:threats bycatch and habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization clicks and whistles
gptkbp:weight 300 to 400 kilograms
gptkbp:wildlife not a target for whale watching