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Sperm Whale

Sperm Whale[1]

Size comparison against an average human
Size comparison against an average human
Conservation status

Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1)[2]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Mammalia
Order:Cetacea
Suborder:Odontoceti
Family:Physeteridae
Genus:Physeter
Species:P. macrocephalus or
P. catodon
(see text)
Binomial name
Physeter macrocephalus or
Physeter catodon
Linnaeus, 1758
Sperm whale range (in blue)
Sperm whale range (in blue)

The Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus or Physeter catodon) is the largest of all toothed whales and largest living toothed animal. The whale was named after the milky-white waxy substance, spermaceti, found in its head and originally mistaken for sperm or semen. Historically the Sperm Whale has also been known as the common cachalot; "cachalot" is derived from an archaic French word for "tooth".

A bull Sperm Whale can grow up to 20.5 metres (67 ft) long. It has a large head that can be up to one-third of the animal's length. It also has the largest brain of any animal in the world. It has a cosmopolitan distribution across the world's oceans. The species feeds on squid and fish, diving as deep as 3 kilometres (9,800 ft) in order to obtain its prey, making it the deepest diving mammal in the world. Its diet includes Giant and Colossal Squid. It is considered the largest living predator and possibly the largest ever, not in terms of its taking animal matter (which is true of all cetaceans, including the larger baleen whales) but in that it actively preys on self-functioning animals. The Sperm Whale's clicking is the loudest sound produced by any animal, but there is still some uncertainty about its functions. These whales live in groups called pods. Pods of females and young live separately from older males. The females cooperate to protect and nurse their young. Females give birth to calves every three to six years, and care for the calves for more than a decade.

Over most of the period from the early 18th century until the late 20th century, the Sperm Whale was subjected to significant hunting pressure in order to obtain the spermaceti and other products, such as sperm oil and ambergris. Spermaceti found many important uses, such as candles, soap, cosmetics and machine oil. Due to its size, the Sperm Whale could sometimes defend itself effectively against whalers, a famous example being the Essex. As a result of whaling pressure, the Sperm Whale is currently listed as vulnerable by the IUCN. The Sperm Whale has few natural enemies, as few predators are strong enough to successfully attack a healthy Sperm Whale, however Orcas have been observed attacking pods and killing adult sperm whales. The Sperm Whale can live for more than 70 years.

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