bryde’s whale
E431511
Bryde’s whale is a medium-sized, sleek baleen whale found in warm temperate and tropical oceans worldwide, known for its three distinct head ridges and year-round coastal and offshore presence.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Balaenoptera brydei | 3 |
| Bryde's whale | 3 |
| Balaenoptera edeni | 2 |
| Balaenoptera bonaerensis | 1 |
| Bryde’s whale | 1 |
| bryde’s whale canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4314444 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: bryde’s whale Context triple: [Hauraki Gulf, hasWildlife, bryde’s whale]
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A.
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
Balaenoptera acutorostrata is the smallest and one of the most widespread baleen whales, known for its streamlined body and presence in both polar and temperate oceans.
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B.
Bowhead whale
The bowhead whale is a large, long-lived baleen whale of Arctic and sub-Arctic waters, known for its massive bow-shaped skull, thick blubber, and cultural and subsistence importance to Indigenous peoples of the far north.
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C.
minke whale
The minke whale is one of the smallest and most common baleen whales, known for its streamlined body, pointed snout, and widespread distribution in oceans worldwide.
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D.
southern right whale
The southern right whale is a large baleen whale species known for its slow, coastal migrations and frequent surface activity, making it a prominent attraction for whale watching along the coasts of regions like Patagonia.
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E.
Eubalaena
Eubalaena is a genus of large baleen whales commonly known as right whales, found in temperate and subpolar oceans.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: bryde’s whale Target entity description: Bryde’s whale is a medium-sized, sleek baleen whale found in warm temperate and tropical oceans worldwide, known for its three distinct head ridges and year-round coastal and offshore presence.
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A.
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
Balaenoptera acutorostrata is the smallest and one of the most widespread baleen whales, known for its streamlined body and presence in both polar and temperate oceans.
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B.
Bowhead whale
The bowhead whale is a large, long-lived baleen whale of Arctic and sub-Arctic waters, known for its massive bow-shaped skull, thick blubber, and cultural and subsistence importance to Indigenous peoples of the far north.
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C.
minke whale
The minke whale is one of the smallest and most common baleen whales, known for its streamlined body, pointed snout, and widespread distribution in oceans worldwide.
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D.
southern right whale
The southern right whale is a large baleen whale species known for its slow, coastal migrations and frequent surface activity, making it a prominent attraction for whale watching along the coasts of regions like Patagonia.
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E.
Eubalaena
Eubalaena is a genus of large baleen whales commonly known as right whales, found in temperate and subpolar oceans.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
baleen whale
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cetacean ⓘ marine mammal ⓘ |
| activityPattern | present year-round in many areas ⓘ |
| behavior | often solitary or in small groups ⓘ |
| blowCharacteristic | columnar blow up to about 4 meters high ⓘ |
| bodyLength | about 12–15 meters ⓘ |
| bodyMass | about 12–25 metric tons ⓘ |
| calvingInterval | about 2–3 years ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coloration |
dark gray to bluish-gray dorsally
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lighter underside ⓘ |
| commonName |
Bryde's whale
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linked to:
bryde’s whale
tropical whale ⓘ |
| conservationMeasure | international protection from commercial whaling ⓘ |
| diet |
copepods
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krill ⓘ small schooling fish ⓘ |
| distribution |
Atlantic Ocean
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Indian Ocean ⓘ Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| family | Balaenopteridae ⓘ |
| feedingStrategy |
lunge feeding
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skimming ⓘ |
| genus | Balaenoptera ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 11–12 months ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal waters
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offshore waters ⓘ tropical oceans ⓘ warm temperate oceans ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| latitudinalRange | primarily between 40°N and 40°S ⓘ |
| lifespan | about 50 years or more ⓘ |
| litterSize | usually one calf ⓘ |
| migrationPattern | generally non-migratory ⓘ |
| morphologicalFeature |
baleen plates instead of teeth
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sleek, streamlined body ⓘ tall, falcate dorsal fin ⓘ three longitudinal ridges on the head ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Johan Bryde ⓘ |
| order | Cetacea ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| scientificName |
Balaenoptera brydei
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linked to:
bryde’s whale
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| sexualMaturityAge | about 8–13 years ⓘ |
| swimmingSpeed | can reach about 20–25 km/h ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
entanglement in fishing gear
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historical commercial whaling ⓘ noise pollution ⓘ ship strikes ⓘ |
| vocalization | low-frequency calls ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: bryde’s whale Description of subject: Bryde’s whale is a medium-sized, sleek baleen whale found in warm temperate and tropical oceans worldwide, known for its three distinct head ridges and year-round coastal and offshore presence.
Referenced by (11)
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