Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)
Facts
| Also known as: | Cachelot, pot whale and spermacet whale |
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| Previously known as: | Physeter catodon |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
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| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Cetacea |
| Family | Physeteridae |
| Genus | Physeter (1) |
| Size |
Male length: 11 - 20 m (2) Female length: 8.2 - 17 m (2) Length at birth: 4 m (2) Adult weight: 25 - 45 tonnes (3) Calf weight: up to 500 kg (3) |
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