minke whale

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf whale
gptkbp:battleHonors notched tail flukes
gptkbp:bodyStyle streamlined body
gptkbp:breedingSeason spring to summer
mating occurs in winter
reaches sexual maturity at 6-8 years
gptkbp:character small and pointed
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
gptkbp:environmentalImpact important for marine ecosystems
affected by ocean temperature changes
gptkbp:family Balaenopteridae
gptkbp:fauna Balaenoptera acutorostrata
gptkbp:fishSpecies used for communication
can be affected by fishing gear
gptkbp:foragingBehavior lunge feeding
gptkbp:fossilRecord evidence of ancient relatives
gptkbp:geneticDiversity high genetic variability
gptkbp:genus Balaenoptera
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
gptkbp:iceClass up to 10 cm
gptkbp:isA marine mammal
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
gptkbp:skin dark gray to brown
smooth skin
1 calf per birth
gptkbp:socialResponsibility limited social interaction
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Antarctic_minke_whale
Common minke whale
gptkbp:threats hunting and climate change
gptkbp:throws up to 3 meters
gptkbp:visitedBy common in coastal waters
gptkbp:vocalization produces low-frequency sounds
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