Southern Right Whale

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Eubalaena_australis
gptkbp:age around 3-5 years
gptkbp:aired_on V-shaped blow
gptkbp:behavior gptkb:standard
surface feeding
often seen with calves
gptkbp:breeding_season June to September
gptkbp:calls_for low-frequency sounds
gptkbp:code songs and calls
gptkbp:color black or dark gray
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring and protection programs
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance important to whaling history
gptkbp:diameter up to 30 centimeters
gptkbp:diet zooplankton
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:fins absent
gptkbp:first_described_by 1780s
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossil record
gptkbp:genetic_diversity low genetic diversity
gptkbp:gestation_period 12 months
gptkbp:habitat coastal waters
shallow coastal waters
coastal waters of South America
gptkbp:has_skin thick and rough
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Southern Right Whale
gptkbp:interacts_with historically hunted
gptkbp:is_protected_by protected under international law
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to climate change effects
gptkbp:length strong bond
4-6 meters at birth
1 ton at birth
15-18 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 70 years
gptkbp:migration varies by region
seasonal migration
up to 2,000 kilometers
gptkbp:population approximately 10,000 individuals
gptkbp:predators gptkb:killer_whales
gptkbp:range Southern Hemisphere
coastal waters of the Southern Hemisphere
gptkbp:research_focus population recovery
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Eubalaena_australis
gptkbp:season 3-5 years
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:status studied for conservation efforts
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:tail_type wide and flat
common behavior
gptkbp:threats entanglement in fishing gear
ship strikes
gptkbp:training up to 1 year
gptkbp:vocalization used for communication
gptkbp:weight 40-80 tons
gptkbp:wildlife popular ecotourism activity