Sperm whale  (Physeter macrocephalus)

Range

Sperm whales are found in all of the oceans of the world, except the high Arctic (6).

UNEP World Conservation Monitoring CentreView a distribution map for this species at UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre.

Habitat

Inhabits the open ocean in offshore areas, although providing that water is deeper than 200 metres they may occasionally be seen closer to land (2). They occur in tropical to sub-polar waters (2).