Balaenoptera acutorostrata

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:aired_on single blowhole on top of head
produces a tall, vertical blow
gptkbp:behavior known to breach the water surface
gptkbp:body_shape streamlined body
gptkbp:breeding_behavior mating occurs in warm waters
gptkbp:breeding_range every 1 to 2 years
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:coloration dark gray to blue-gray
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:whales
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected in many regions
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
populations stable in some areas
gptkbp:cultural_references mentioned in literature and folklore
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in marine conservation efforts
gptkbp:diameter thick layer of blubber
gptkbp:diet zooplankton
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator in marine food webs
gptkbp:family gptkb:Viper
gptkbp:fins small and pointed
gptkbp:foraging_behavior filter feeding
cold, nutrient-rich waters
gptkbp:fossil_record fossils date back to the Pleistocene
gptkbp:gestation_period about 10 months
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:ocean
warmer coastal waters
gptkbp:habitat_range coastal and offshore waters
gptkbp:has_skin smooth skin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Balaenoptera acutorostrata
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to climate change
gptkbp:length up to 10.7 meters
about 2.5 meters at birth
gptkbp:lifespan 30 to 50 years
gptkbp:marine_mammal yes
gptkbp:migration seasonal migration
up to 1,000 kilometers
follow prey availability
gptkbp:order gptkb:marine_mammals
gptkbp:plot_twist long and slender
gptkbp:predators gptkb:orcas
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research studied for population dynamics
gptkbp:research_importance important for marine ecosystem studies
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Balaenoptera_acutorostrata
gptkbp:social_behavior may form temporary aggregations
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:speed up to 30 km/h
gptkbp:subspecies several recognized subspecies
gptkbp:tail_flukes wide and triangular
gptkbp:threats hunting and ship strikes
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:vocalization produces low-frequency sounds
gptkbp:weight up to 10,000 kilograms
gptkbp:wildlife popular species for whale watching
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:minke_whale
gptkb:Viper
gptkb:Common_minke_whale
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5