Sperm whale

Physeter macrocephalus (Linnaeus, 1758)
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Sperm whale 
(Physeter macrocephalus)

When start diving the Sperm whale raises the flukes out of the water. It has bushy shaped blow. The sperm whale can dive dive at great depths, as much as 2,250 metres for more than two hours.

Scientific classification

Suborder
Family
Odontoceti
Physeteridae
Habitat
ambiente pelagico
Characteristics

MAx lenght
male: 18 m Female: 12 m
Max weight
male: 60 t female: 20 t
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