North Atlantic right whale
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The North Atlantic right whale is a critically endangered baleen whale species native to the North Atlantic Ocean, known for its slow speed, coastal distribution, and vulnerability to ship strikes and fishing gear entanglement.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| North Atlantic right whale canonical | 8 |
| Northern right whale | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T636004 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: North Atlantic right whale Context triple: [Stellwagen Bank, habitatFor, North Atlantic right whale]
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southern right whale
The southern right whale is a large baleen whale species known for its slow, coastal migrations and frequent surface activity, making it a prominent attraction for whale watching along the coasts of regions like Patagonia.
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Balaenidae
Balaenidae is a family of large baleen whales that includes the right whales, characterized by massive heads, arched jaws, and the absence of a dorsal fin.
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Steller sea lion
The Steller sea lion is a large, cold-water marine mammal of the North Pacific known for its massive size, thick neck, and loud, roaring vocalizations.
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West Indian manatee
The West Indian manatee is a large, slow-moving, herbivorous marine mammal native to the warm coastal waters and rivers of the Caribbean and southeastern North America, where it is considered a vulnerable species.
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Atlantic herring
The Atlantic herring is a small, schooling, silver-colored marine fish found in vast shoals across the North Atlantic, where it plays a key ecological and commercial role as a major forage and food species.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: North Atlantic right whale Target entity description: The North Atlantic right whale is a critically endangered baleen whale species native to the North Atlantic Ocean, known for its slow speed, coastal distribution, and vulnerability to ship strikes and fishing gear entanglement.
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A.
southern right whale
The southern right whale is a large baleen whale species known for its slow, coastal migrations and frequent surface activity, making it a prominent attraction for whale watching along the coasts of regions like Patagonia.
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B.
Balaenidae
Balaenidae is a family of large baleen whales that includes the right whales, characterized by massive heads, arched jaws, and the absence of a dorsal fin.
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C.
Steller sea lion
The Steller sea lion is a large, cold-water marine mammal of the North Pacific known for its massive size, thick neck, and loud, roaring vocalizations.
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D.
West Indian manatee
The West Indian manatee is a large, slow-moving, herbivorous marine mammal native to the warm coastal waters and rivers of the Caribbean and southeastern North America, where it is considered a vulnerable species.
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E.
Atlantic herring
The Atlantic herring is a small, schooling, silver-colored marine fish found in vast shoals across the North Atlantic, where it plays a key ecological and commercial role as a major forage and food species.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
baleen whale
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endangered species ⓘ marine mammal ⓘ whale species ⓘ |
| bodyColor | mostly black ⓘ |
| calvingInterval | about 3 to 10 years ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName |
North Atlantic right whale
self-link
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North Atlantic right whale self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Northern right whale
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| communication | low-frequency vocalizations ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Critically Endangered ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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surface form:
IUCN Red List
|
| diet |
copepods
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euphausiids ⓘ zooplankton ⓘ |
| distinctiveFeature |
arched upper jaw
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callosities on head ⓘ lack of dorsal fin ⓘ |
| estimatedPopulation | fewer than 400 individuals in the wild ⓘ |
| family | Balaenidae ⓘ |
| feedingMethod | skim feeding ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 1 year ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| knownCalvingArea | coastal waters off the southeastern United States ⓘ |
| knownFeedingArea |
Bay of Fundy
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Gulf of Maine ⓘ Grand Banks of Newfoundland ⓘ
surface form:
Scotian Shelf
|
| legalProtection |
U.S. Endangered Species Act
ⓘ
surface form:
Endangered Species Act (United States)
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 ⓘ
surface form:
Marine Mammal Protection Act (United States)
Species at Risk Act (Canada) ⓘ |
| lifespan | up to 70 years or more ⓘ |
| managementMeasure |
fishing gear modifications
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seasonal area closures to fishing ⓘ ship speed restrictions in critical habitat ⓘ |
| maximumLength |
about 16 meters
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about 52 feet ⓘ |
| maximumWeight | up to 70 metric tons ⓘ |
| migrationBehavior | migratory ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Atlantic Ocean
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surface form:
North Atlantic Ocean
eastern North Atlantic Ocean ⓘ Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization area ⓘ
surface form:
western North Atlantic Ocean
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| order | Cetacea ⓘ |
| parentTaxon |
Balaenidae
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Eubalaena ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| populationTrend | declining ⓘ |
| primaryThreat |
climate change impacts on prey
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fishing gear entanglement ⓘ habitat degradation ⓘ ship strikes ⓘ underwater noise pollution ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| scientificName |
Eubalaena
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surface form:
Eubalaena glacialis
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| socialStructure | generally solitary or small groups ⓘ |
| suborder | Mysticeti ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
coastal waters
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continental shelf waters ⓘ |
| vulnerability |
coastal distribution
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slow swimming speed ⓘ surface-feeding behavior ⓘ |
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Subject: North Atlantic right whale Description of subject: The North Atlantic right whale is a critically endangered baleen whale species native to the North Atlantic Ocean, known for its slow speed, coastal distribution, and vulnerability to ship strikes and fishing gear entanglement.
Referenced by (9)
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