Bryde's whale

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Balaenoptera_edeni
gptkbp:aired_on tall, vertical spout
gptkbp:behavior surface feeding
occasionally breaches
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round
gptkbp:climate adapted to warmer waters
gptkbp:color dark gray to bluish-gray
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected in many countries
supported by various NG Os
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in marine conservation efforts
gptkbp:diameter thick layer for insulation
gptkbp:diet zooplankton
gptkbp:distribution worldwide in warm waters
gptkbp:ecological_role important in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:family gptkb:band
gptkbp:fins small and falcate
gptkbp:first_described_by 1866
gptkbp:foraging_behavior lunge feeding
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossil record available
gptkbp:genetic_diversity ongoing genetic research
gptkbp:habitat warm temperate and tropical waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bryde's whale
gptkbp:impact affected by pollution
gptkbp:interacts_with limited social interactions
gptkbp:is_observed_in common in certain areas
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to climate change effects
gptkbp:length up to 15 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 70 years
gestation period of about 11-12 months
gptkbp:migration not known for long migrations
gptkbp:mouth baleen plates instead of teeth
gptkbp:notable_feature three ridges on the rostrum
gptkbp:order gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:origin named after Johan Bryde
gptkbp:plot_twist long and slender
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Person
gptkbp:reproduction calves are weaned at 6-12 months
gptkbp:research conducted in various oceans
gptkbp:research_areas studied by marine biologists
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Balaenoptera_edeni
gptkbp:size about 4 meters long
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:speed up to 20 km/h
gptkbp:status studied for behavior and ecology
gptkbp:subspecies Eden's whale
pygmy Bryde's whale
gptkbp:threats ship strikes
fishing gear entanglement
gptkbp:vocalization low-frequency sounds
gptkbp:weight up to 25 tons
gptkbp:wildlife popular for whale watching tours