Properties (53)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
species
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gptkbp:area |
typically 1 to 4 individuals
|
gptkbp:averageTemperature |
1.4 to 1.9 meters
|
gptkbp:behavior |
fast swimmers
|
gptkbp:breedingSeason |
spring to summer
every 1 to 2 years |
gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Least Concern
monitoring populations protected in many regions populations stable in some areas |
gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
featured in folklore
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gptkbp:diet |
fish
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gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
sensitive to climate change effects
important predator in marine food web |
gptkbp:family |
Phocoenidae
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gptkbp:firstDescribedBy |
by_Linnaeus_in_1758
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gptkbp:fishSpecies |
affected by entanglement in nets
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gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
hunting in groups
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gptkbp:fossilRecord |
evidence of ancient relatives
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gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
North_Atlantic_and_North_Pacific_Oceans
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gptkbp:gestationPeriod |
about 11 months
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gptkbp:habitat |
coastal waters
prefer shallow waters |
gptkbp:has_a |
rounded snout
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gptkbp:headlights |
triangular fluke
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
harbour porpoise
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gptkbp:intelligence |
highly intelligent
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gptkbp:interactsWith |
often seen in fishing areas
coexists with seals and seabirds |
gptkbp:lifespan |
15 to 20 years
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gptkbp:localNames |
porpoise,_harbor_porpoise
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gptkbp:migration |
seasonal movements
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gptkbp:notableFeature |
small size and robust body
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gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Cetacea
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gptkbp:predators |
sharks and orcas
|
gptkbp:reproduction |
viviparous
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gptkbp:researchInterest |
important for marine ecosystem studies
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gptkbp:scientificName |
gptkb:Phocoena_phocoena
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gptkbp:senses |
excellent hearing and echolocation
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gptkbp:skills |
marine pollution
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gptkbp:skin |
about 1 meter at birth
smooth and rubbery lighter underbelly dark gray to light gray |
gptkbp:socialResponsibility |
may engage in playful behavior
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gptkbp:socialStructure |
solitary or small groups
|
gptkbp:threats |
bycatch and habitat loss
|
gptkbp:throws |
single blowhole on top of head
|
gptkbp:vocalization |
clicks and whistles
used for social interactions |
gptkbp:waterSource |
up to 30 km/h
often seen surfacing for air |
gptkbp:weight |
50 to 70 kilograms
|