ringed seal

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:seal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:seal
gptkbp:adaptation thick fur for insulation
ability to create breathing holes in ice
gptkbp:age about 4 to 6 weeks
gptkbp:behavior often seen alone or with pups
resting on ice
gptkbp:breathability up to 30 minutes
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:hot_spring
females return to same breeding sites
gptkbp:climate thick blubber for cold water
gptkbp:color light gray with dark spots
spotted gray or brown
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
monitoring populations
regulation of hunting
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_practices hunted for food and materials by indigenous peoples
gptkbp:cultural_significance important to indigenous peoples
gptkbp:diameter up to 10 centimeters
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkb:mythological_figure
crustaceans
gptkbp:ecological_role prey for larger marine mammals
gptkbp:fishing_regulations affected by commercial fishing practices
gptkbp:foraging_behavior diving to depths of 200 meters
gptkbp:gestation_period about 9 months
gptkbp:grooming_needs annual molting process
gptkbp:habitat sea ice
5 to 6 years
ice floes
Arctic and sub-Arctic regions
gptkbp:has_friend ice holes
about 6 to 7 kilograms at birth
pups are born with fur and open eyes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label ringed seal
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to to oil spills
gptkbp:lifespan 25 to 30 years
includes molting and breeding phases
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements for feeding
gptkbp:population gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
circumpolar distribution
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Piano_Sonata
polar bears
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research_focus indicator species for climate change
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Pusa_hispida
gptkbp:size 1.5 to 1.8 meters long
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:speed up to 20 km/h
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Arctic_ringed_seal
gptkb:Bering_Sea_ringed_seal
gptkb:Labrador_ringed_seal
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat loss
hunting
gptkbp:vocalization various sounds for communication
gptkbp:weight 50 to 130 kilograms
gptkbp:wildlife due to melting sea ice