pygmy sperm whales

GPTKB entity

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