Properties (56)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
whale
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gptkbp:battleHonors |
notched tail flukes
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gptkbp:bodyStyle |
streamlined body
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gptkbp:breedingSeason |
spring to summer
mating occurs in winter reaches sexual maturity at 6-8 years |
gptkbp:character |
small and pointed
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gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Least Concern
supported by various NGOs protected under various treaties monitored_by_IUCN |
gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
depicted in art and literature
featured in marine folklore |
gptkbp:diet |
krill
|
gptkbp:distribution |
worldwide
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gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
important for marine ecosystems
affected by ocean temperature changes |
gptkbp:family |
Balaenopteridae
|
gptkbp:fauna |
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
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gptkbp:fishSpecies |
used for communication
can be affected by fishing gear |
gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
lunge feeding
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gptkbp:fossilRecord |
evidence of ancient relatives
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gptkbp:geneticDiversity |
high genetic variability
|
gptkbp:genus |
Balaenoptera
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gptkbp:gestationPeriod |
about 10 months
|
gptkbp:grainComposition |
high fat content
|
gptkbp:habitat |
ocean
threatened by pollution |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
minke whale
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gptkbp:iceClass |
up to 10 cm
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gptkbp:isA |
marine mammal
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gptkbp:length |
up to 10.7 meters
|
gptkbp:lifespan |
30 to 50 years
|
gptkbp:migration |
seasonal migration patterns
occasional breaching up to 3,000 km |
gptkbp:predators |
orcas
|
gptkbp:researchInterest |
subject of numerous studies
studied for marine biology |
gptkbp:skills |
ship strikes
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gptkbp:skin |
dark gray to brown
smooth skin 1 calf per birth |
gptkbp:socialResponsibility |
limited social interaction
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gptkbp:socialStructure |
solitary or small groups
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gptkbp:subspecies |
gptkb:Antarctic_minke_whale
Common minke whale |
gptkbp:threats |
hunting and climate change
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gptkbp:throws |
up to 3 meters
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gptkbp:visitedBy |
common in coastal waters
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gptkbp:vocalization |
produces low-frequency sounds
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gptkbp:waterSource |
up to 30 km/h
|
gptkbp:weight |
up to 10,000 kilograms
|
gptkbp:wildlife |
popular for whale watching tours
|
gptkbp:wingArea |
long and slender
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