humpback whales (migratory)

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Humpback whales (migratory) are large baleen whales known for their long-distance seasonal migrations, complex songs, and acrobatic breaching displays.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf baleen whale
species
behavior breaching
pectoral fin slapping
tail slapping
breedingGrounds tropical and subtropical waters
calvingInterval about 2 to 3 years
class Mammalia
commonName humpback whale
conservationStatus Least Concern
diet krill
small schooling fish
distribution all major oceans
ecologicalRole influences marine food webs through predation and nutrient cycling
top predator of small pelagic prey
family Balaenopteridae
feedingGrounds high-latitude temperate and polar waters
feedingStrategy bubble-net feeding
filter feeding
gestationPeriod about 11 to 12 months
hasCharacteristic acrobatic breaching
baleen plates instead of teeth
complex vocalizations
knobbly head and jaw tubercles
long pectoral fins
long-distance seasonal migrations
migratory
historicalThreat commercial whaling
kingdom Animalia
legalProtection international whaling moratorium
surface form: International Whaling Commission moratorium on commercial whaling
lifespan about 50 years or more
litterSize usually one calf
maximumLength about 16 meters
maximumMass about 30 metric tons
migrationBehavior long-distance between feeding and breeding grounds
migrationDistance over 8000 kilometers in some populations
order Cetacea
parentTaxon Megaptera
phylum Chordata
reproduction viviparous
scientificName Megaptera novaeangliae
suborder Mysticeti
taxonRank species
threat climate change impacts on prey
entanglement in fishing gear
noise pollution
ship strikes
vocalization complex songs produced by males
vocalizationFunction male-male communication
mate attraction

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South Caicos marineSpecies humpback whales (migratory)