Blue whale

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:band
gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:born calves weighing about 2.5 tons
gptkbp:breathability two blowholes
gptkbp:breeding_season in winter months
gptkbp:broadcasts krill
gptkbp:color blue with mottled patterns
gptkbp:communication low-frequency sounds
gptkbp:diet planktonic organisms
gptkbp:fins pectoral fins
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
gptkbp:gestation_period about 11 to 12 months
gptkbp:habitat open ocean
gptkbp:has_color blue-gray with lighter spots
gptkbp:has_skin smooth and streamlined
gptkbp:height up to 30 feet
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Blue whale
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:band
filter feeder
endangered species
gptkbp:is_affected_by climate change
fishing activities
noise pollution
gptkbp:is_considered a keystone species
gptkbp:is_found_in oceans worldwide
gptkbp:is_known_for its massive size
dive for up to 30 minutes
its gentle nature
travel long distances
its long migrations
its loud calls
being the largest animal on Earth
breach and slap the water
gptkbp:is_monitored_by conservation organizations
gptkbp:is_observed_in various oceanic regions
gptkbp:is_part_of marine ecosystems
the food chain
the marine food web
Balaenopteridae family
the marine biodiversity
gptkbp:is_protected_by international laws
gptkbp:is_studied_in marine biologists
its behavior and ecology
gptkbp:is_subject_to research studies
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to ship collisions
gptkbp:length up to 100 feet
usually one calf at a time
gptkbp:lifespan 70 to 90 years
gptkbp:migration warmer waters for breeding
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Person
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:vocalization that can be heard over long distances
gptkbp:weight up to 200 tons
about 400 pounds
gptkbp:wildlife due to whaling and ship strikes