Fin whale

GPTKB entity

Statements (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Viper
gptkbp:aired_on up to 6 meters
gptkbp:behavior occasionally breaches the surface
gptkbp:blow_shape tall and straight
gptkbp:breathability every 10-20 minutes
gptkbp:breeding_range around 6-10 years
gptkbp:breeding_season late winter to early spring
gptkbp:color dark gray to blue-gray
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected under various international agreements
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in whaling history
gptkbp:diameter up to 30 cm
gptkbp:diet krill
gptkbp:dorsal_fin_height up to 60 cm
gptkbp:first_described_by 1758
gptkbp:fluke_width up to 6 meters
gptkbp:foraging_behavior lunge feeding
gptkbp:fossil_record dating back to the Miocene
gptkbp:gestation_period 11-12 months
gptkbp:habitat oceanic waters
gptkbp:has_skin smooth with small scars
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fin whale
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to climate change impacts
gptkbp:known_for being the second largest animal on Earth.
gptkbp:length 27 meters
6-7 meters at birth
gptkbp:lifespan 70 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal migration
up to 1,000 km
North Atlantic and North Pacific
gptkbp:population 100,000 individuals
gptkbp:predators gptkb:orcas
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Balaenoptera_physalus
gptkbp:social_behavior occasionally forms temporary groups
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:speed up to 30 km/h
gptkbp:subspecies Northern fin whale
Southern fin whale
gptkbp:tail_fluke_shape triangular
gptkbp:threats entanglement in fishing gear
ship strikes
gptkbp:vocalization low-frequency sounds
gptkbp:weight up to 80,000 kg
gptkbp:wildlife popular species for ecotourism
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:whales
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4