Sperm Whale
Physeter Macrocephalus
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Quick Facts
Scientific name
Physeter Macrocephalus
Other names
Cachalot
Size
Up to 20 m (66 ft)
Weight
Up to 39k kgs (87k lbs)
Distribution
Habitat & AU Distribution
Deep pelagic waters, near/past the continental shelf, seamounts and submarine canyons in most deep marine waters
Depth Range
Up to 3,000 m (9,842 ft)
