Sperm Whale (Physeter catodon)
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About Sperm Whale (Physeter catodon)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Mammals
- Order: Cetacea
- Family: Physeteridae
The sperm whale or cachalot is the largest of the toothed whales and the largest toothed predator. It is the only living member of the genus Physeter and one of three extant species in the sperm whale superfamily Physeteroidea, along with the pygmy sperm whale and dwarf sperm whale of the genus Kogia.
Source: Wikipedia
Visits
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2010-05-17
Farallones Marine Sanctuary, United States of AmericaI saw the spout a few times before it dived. -
2012-01-20
Kaikoura, New Zealand -
2025-04-06
Dominica Whale Watching, Dominica
