Balaenoptera borealis

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:band
gptkbp:aired_on up to 30 feet
gptkbp:behavior occasional cooperative feeding
gptkbp:breathability air
gptkbp:breeding_season winter
gptkbp:calls_for song-like patterns
gptkbp:color dark blue-gray
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Fin_whale
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
protected in many countries
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in marine conservation efforts
gptkbp:diameter up to 30 cm
gptkbp:diet krill
gptkbp:family gptkb:band
gptkbp:fins up to 1 meter
gptkbp:first_described_by 1758
gptkbp:foraging_behavior lunge feeding
gptkbp:gestation_period about 11 months
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:beach
specific coastal areas
gptkbp:has_skin smooth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Balaenoptera borealis
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to climate change
gptkbp:length up to 85 feet
about 6-7 meters at birth
gptkbp:lifespan 70-90 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal migration
tracked by satellite
gptkbp:notable_features small dorsal fin
large flippers
long, slender body
pleated throat grooves
baleen plates for filter feeding
distinctive blow shape
gptkbp:order gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Person
gptkbp:range worldwide
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Balaenoptera_acutorostrata
gptkb:Balaenoptera_bonaerensis
gptkb:band
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research conducted in various oceans
gptkbp:research_focus studied for marine ecology
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:speed up to 20 mph
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:threats entanglement in fishing gear
ship strikes
gptkbp:vocalization low-frequency sounds
gptkbp:weight up to 80 tons