(Physeter macrocephalus)

Name in English: Sperm Whale
Name in Spanish: Cachalote
Name in German:  Pottwal
Size: 11.00-18.00m in length
Weight: 15000-60000Kg

Distribution and habitat: The sperm whale can be found in practically any marine region, from the equator to high latitudes, but it is generally found on the continental slope or in deeper waters. Its distribution extends to many closed or semi-closed seas, such as the Mediterranean Sea. It can perform apnea for more than an hour to search for food at depths of more than 2,000 metres.

Descripción: The sperm whale is the largest toothed cetacean in existence. Its most distinctive aspect is the enormous size of its head, which can reach a third of its entire length.

ts rear fins are very thick and triangular in shape and can be seen emerging from the water as they begin the dive. The sperm whale is grey in colour, although sometimes – and under the light – it has a brownish colour.