Bryde's Whale

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf whale
gptkbp:battleHonors wide and triangular
gptkbp:behavior surface feeding
gptkbp:breedingSeason year-round
coastal areas
not well understood
gptkbp:canEstablish 2 to 3 years
gptkbp:character small and falcate
gptkbp:colors dark gray to blue-gray
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
protected in many countries
increased awareness and protection measures
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin named_after_Johan_Bryde
gptkbp:culturalHeritage appears in literature and art
gptkbp:culturalSignificance featured in marine conservation efforts
gptkbp:diet zooplankton
gptkbp:distribution worldwide in warm waters
gptkbp:drugInterdiction 15 to 20 minutes
gptkbp:environmentalImpact top predator in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:family Balaenopteridae
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy 1866
gptkbp:fossilRecord limited fossil evidence
gptkbp:gestationPeriod 10 to 12 months
gptkbp:habitat warm temperate and tropical waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bryde's Whale
gptkbp:iceClass up to 30 cm
gptkbp:length up to 15 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 70 years
gptkbp:migration not migratory
rarely breaches
gptkbp:officialResidence ongoing in various regions
gptkbp:predators humans
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Humpback_Whale
gptkb:Fin_Whale
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:researchAreas studied for ecological impact
gptkbp:scientificName Balaenoptera edeni
gptkbp:skills climate change
gptkbp:skin smooth
gptkbp:socialResponsibility occasionally seen in pairs
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Eden's_Whale
gptkbp:threats ship strikes
fishing gear entanglement
gptkbp:throws tall and straight
gptkbp:vocalization low-frequency sounds
gptkbp:waterSource varies by region
up to 20 km/h
gptkbp:weight 4 to 5 meters
up to 25 tons
gptkbp:wildlife popular for whale watching tours
gptkbp:wingArea long and slender