Sperm Whale is a toothed Whale. They are mammals. Their are black sperm whale and white sperm whale in the world today. Sperm Whale tooth is much as one kilogram. It's Brain up to 20 pounds. They have the biggest brain. They can hold their breath for up to 90 minutes on such dives. They can dive as deep as 3280 feet for search for squid to eat. They are spotted in groups with 15-20 members. Sperm Whales have conical teeth on their jaws. They have dark grey black body with box-shape head. They are found in many Oceans which in tropical water and cool water. They are about 200,000 Sperm Whales in the world today. They were hunted for many years, since their meat , oil and body parts are very valuable.
| Common Name | Sperm Whale |
| Scientific Name | Physeter macrocephalus. |
| Lifespan | 60-70 years |
| Length | 16m (Adult) |
| Mass | Male- 41,000Kg and Female-14.000Kg |
| Diet | Carnivore |
Scientific classification about Sperm whale.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| class | Mammalia |
| Order | Cetacea |
| Family | Physeteridae |
| Genus | Physeter |
| Species | macrocephalus |
Sperm Whale size relative to the Elephant and Human.
Sperm Whale Skeleton.
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