Sperm Whale
Physeter macrocephalus
- Group: Whale
- Typical depth: 0–3200 m
- Max size: 24 m
- IUCN status: VU
The largest toothed predator on the planet, diving past three thousand metres into the dark to hunt deep water squid. Its enormous square head holds the spermaceti organ that drove centuries of whaling, and depleted populations leave it listed as vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Mammalia › Cetartiodactyla › Physeteridae › Physeter
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 137119.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sperm Whale live?
- The Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) is typically found at 0–3200 m.
- How big does the Sperm Whale get?
- The Sperm Whale grows to about 24 m.