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Family: Physeteridae sperm whales



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Photo by Aquino, Maria Theresa

Circumglobal.
Max. Length 2400 cm TL
Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758

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Physeter macrocephalus
[Sperm whale]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Physeter macrocephalus Sperm whale Circumglobal. 2400 TL 1758



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