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This Whale is one type of sperm whale. Dwarf Sperm Whales are inhabits in tropical Oceans. They are small whales. They have grey skin, square head , small jaws and robust body. This whales are also similar to the pygmy sperm whale. They mainly eat squid. Dwarf Sperm Whales are mainly live in groups name pod which 1-4 members. They have dark gray or blue gray with lighter grey underside. New born dwarf Sperm Whale generally around 1m long and 14Kg.
| Common Name | Dwarf Sperm Whale |
| Scientific Name | Kogia sima |
| Lifespan | 22 years |
| Mass | 180Kg (Adult) |
| Length | 2.2m |
| Diet | Carnivore |
Scientific classification about Dwarf Sperm whale.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| class | Mammalia |
| Order | Cetacea |
| Family | Kogiidae |
| Genus | Kogia |
| Species | sima |
Dwarf Sperm Whale size relative to the Human.
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Dwarf Sperm Whale Skeleton.
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