The Pygmy Right Whale

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:whales
gptkbp:aired_on low and bushy
gptkbp:behavior little known
rarely observed
gptkbp:body_shape robust and rounded
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:climate_impact unknown effects
gptkbp:color dark gray
gptkbp:conservation monitoring recommended
gptkbp:conservation_efforts not specifically targeted
gptkbp:conservation_status Data Deficient
gptkbp:cultural_significance none known
gptkbp:diameter thick
gptkbp:diet zooplankton
gptkbp:ecological_role part of marine ecosystem
gptkbp:family gptkb:Viper
gptkbp:fins small dorsal fin
gptkbp:first_described_by 1860
gptkbp:foraging_behavior filter feeding
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossils found
gptkbp:funding limited funding available
gptkbp:genetic_studies ongoing research
gptkbp:habitat southern hemisphere
gptkbp:habitat_range coastal waters
gptkbp:has_skin smooth
gptkbp:held_in up to 20 minutes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Pygmy Right Whale
gptkbp:investigates difficult to study
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to climate change
gptkbp:known_for being the smallest baleen whale
gptkbp:length about 2 meters at birth
6 to 7 meters
gptkbp:life_cycle up to 70 years
gptkbp:migration not well understood
gptkbp:mouth gptkb:none
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:predators none known
gptkbp:protected_area not included in many
gptkbp:public_awareness low awareness
gptkbp:range restricted to certain areas
previously more widespread
gptkbp:related_species other right whales
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research rarely sighted
gptkbp:research_status limited research
gptkbp:scientific_name Caperea marginata
gptkbp:social_behavior not well documented
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:speed slow
gptkbp:threats ship strikes
fishing gear entanglement
gptkbp:vocalization low-frequency sounds
gptkbp:weight up to 3 tons
gptkbp:wildlife needed for conservation.
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jim_Cummings
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5