Statements (50)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:mythological_figure
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Kogiidae
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gptkbp:aired_on |
low and bushy
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gptkbp:behavior |
solitary or in small groups
may exhibit social behaviors in small groups rarely breaches the surface. |
gptkbp:body_style |
slender and streamlined
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gptkbp:breeding_season |
viviparous
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gptkbp:color |
lighter underbelly
dark gray to bluish-gray |
gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
not specifically targeted
lack of data on population size |
gptkbp:conservation_status |
Data Deficient
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gptkbp:cultural_significance |
not widely known
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gptkbp:diameter |
thick blubber layer
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gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:mythological_figure
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gptkbp:ecological_role |
important predator of cephalopods
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gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Kogiidae
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gptkbp:fins |
small dorsal fin
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
forage at night
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gptkbp:fossil_record |
fossils found in various locations
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gptkbp:gestation_period |
about 10 to 11 months
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gptkbp:habitat |
deep ocean waters
prefer deeper waters over continental shelves |
gptkbp:has_feature |
small size
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gptkbp:has_skin |
smooth skin
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gptkbp:held_in |
up to 20 minutes
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
pygmy sperm whales
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gptkbp:interacts_with |
rarely seen by humans
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gptkbp:is_observed_in |
reported in various oceanic regions
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gptkbp:length |
2.7 to 3.4 meters
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gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 20 years
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gptkbp:migration |
not migratory
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gptkbp:mouth |
about 10 to 12 pairs of teeth in each jaw
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gptkbp:notable_performance |
clicks and whistles
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gptkbp:notable_traits |
short, blunt head
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gptkbp:predators |
large sharks
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gptkbp:range |
worldwide in tropical and temperate waters
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gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:dwarf_sperm_whale
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gptkbp:reproduction |
calves are born in warm waters
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gptkbp:research |
photo identification and acoustic monitoring
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gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Kogia_breviceps
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gptkbp:social_structure |
not well understood
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gptkbp:speed |
up to 30 km/h
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gptkbp:status |
limited research available
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gptkbp:threats |
bycatch, habitat loss
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gptkbp:vocalization |
used for communication
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gptkbp:weight |
300 to 400 kilograms
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gptkbp:wildlife |
vulnerable to predation by orcas
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