Balaenidae
E60012
Balaenidae is a family of large baleen whales that includes the right whales, characterized by massive heads, arched jaws, and the absence of a dorsal fin.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
taxonomic family
→
whale family → |
| bodySize | large → |
| buoyancyAdaptation | thick blubber layer → |
| characteristic |
absence of dorsal fin
→
large baleen whales → long baleen plates → massive heads → strongly arched upper jaws → |
| class | Mammalia → |
| commonName | right whales and relatives → |
| conservationConcern | several species endangered → |
| diet |
copepods
→
krill → zooplankton → |
| distinguishingFeature |
callosities on head in right whales
→
highly arched rostrum → lack of dorsal fin → |
| distribution |
Northern Hemisphere oceans
→
Southern Hemisphere oceans → |
| feedingMode | filter feeding → |
| habitat | cold temperate and polar oceans → |
| hasBaleen | true → |
| hasTeeth | false → |
| historicallyTargetedFor | commercial whaling → |
| includes |
Balaena
→
Eubalaena → |
| includesCommonName |
bowhead whale
→
right whales → |
| kingdom | Animalia → |
| migrationPattern | some species highly migratory → |
| namedAfter | Latin balaena (whale) → |
| order | Cetacea → |
| phylum | Chordata → |
| recognizedAs | family of right and bowhead whales → |
| reproduction | viviparous → |
| skeletalFeature | robust skull → |
| socialBehavior | generally solitary or small groups → |
| soundProduction | low-frequency vocalizations → |
| suborder | Mysticeti → |
| swimmingSpeed | relatively slow → |
| tailShape | broad flukes → |
| taxonRank | family → |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.