Conservation
Scientific Classification
| Order | Artiodactyla |
| Infraorder | Cetacea |
| Family | Physeteridae |
| Genus | Physeter |
| Binomial name | Physeter macrocephalus |
Range Map
Description
The sperm whale grows between 36-52 ft (11-16m) with a weight between 15-50 tons.
Sperm whales have a dark gray-body with a squarish head and a hump instead of a dorsal fin.
Their blowhole is slit-like, and they can often be seen laying motionless at the surface of the water.
They have a single calf after a long gestation period of 14-16 months.
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