Humpback Whales

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:species
gptkbp:breedingSeason Tropical and subtropical waters
gptkbp:calfLengthAtBirth 4-5 meters
About 1-2 tons
gptkbp:class gptkb:Mammalia
gptkbp:commercialWhalingBan Since 1966
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:diet Krill
Small fish
gptkbp:distribution Global
gptkbp:family gptkb:Balaenopteridae
gptkbp:feedingGrounds Polar waters
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Borowski
1781
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Megaptera
gptkbp:gestationPeriod 11-12 months
gptkbp:habitat Oceans worldwide
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Humpback Whales
gptkbp:IUCNStatus LC
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length 12-16 meters
gptkbp:lifespan 45-50 years
gptkbp:migratory True
gptkbp:notableFeature Breaching
Bubble net feeding
Complex songs
Long pectoral fins
Slapping fins
gptkbp:order gptkb:Cetacea
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Orcas
Large sharks
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:International_Whaling_Commission
gptkbp:range All major oceans
gptkbp:relatedGroup gptkb:Pod
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Megaptera_novaeangliae
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism Females slightly larger
gptkbp:socialStructure Generally solitary
gptkbp:songDuration 10-20 minutes
gptkbp:songPurpose Mating
gptkbp:songVariation Changes annually
gptkbp:tailLength Unique to individuals
gptkbp:threats Climate change
Noise pollution
Entanglement in fishing gear
Ship strikes
gptkbp:touristAttraction Whale watching
gptkbp:weight 25-30 metric tons
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:MacGillivray_Freeman_Films
gptkb:Giant_Screen_Films
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7