Thursday, October 17, 2013

Sperm Whale

The Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus), or cachalot, is the largest of the toothed whales. It is the only living member of genus Physeter, and one of three extant species in the sperm whale family, along with the pygmy sperm whale and dwarf sperm whale of the genus Kogia. Mature males average at 16 metres (52 ft) in length but some may reach 20.5 metres (67 ft), with the head representing up to one-third of the animal's length.

 Sperm Whale
 Sperm Whales

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