Common minke whale

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:whales
gptkbp:aired_on Up to 3 meters
Small and straight
gptkbp:behavior Fast swimmers
Occasional breaching behavior
gptkbp:breaching_frequency Rarely breaches
gptkbp:breeding_range 5 to 10 years
gptkbp:breeding_season Spring to early summer
gptkbp:climate_impact Affected by climate change
gptkbp:color Dark gray to black with lighter underbelly
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Protected in many regions
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Featured in marine folklore
gptkbp:diameter Up to 10 centimeters
gptkbp:diet Zooplankton
gptkbp:family gptkb:Viper
gptkbp:fins Small dorsal fin
Pectoral fins are small
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Lunge feeding
Surface feeding
gptkbp:habitat Warm waters
Oceanic and coastal waters
gptkbp:habitat_preference Prefer deeper waters
gptkbp:has_skin Smooth skin
Unique markings
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Common minke whale
gptkbp:human_interaction Limited social interaction
gptkbp:hunting_technique Hunted in some countries
gptkbp:length About 2.5 to 3 meters at birth
7.9 to 10.7 meters
gptkbp:lifespan 30 to 50 years
gptkbp:migration Seasonal migration patterns
Northward in summer
Up to 3,000 kilometers
gptkbp:population_trend Stable in some areas
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Orcas
gptkbp:range North Atlantic and North Pacific Oceans
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:research_importance Studied for marine biology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Balaenoptera_acutorostrata
gptkbp:season Every 1 to 2 years
gptkbp:skin_color Dark gray to brownish
gptkbp:social_behavior Generally solitary
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:speed Up to 30 km/h
gptkbp:subspecies Northern minke whale
Southern minke whale
gptkbp:tail_type Narrow tail fluke
gptkbp:threats Entanglement in fishing gear
Ship strikes
gptkbp:vocalization Low-frequency sounds
10 to 20 Hz
gptkbp:weight 5,000 to 10,000 kilograms
gptkbp:whale_calls Used for communication
gptkbp:wildlife Popular species for whale watching
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:whales
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4