Physeter macrocephalus

Sperm Whale

11–18 metrů
60–70 let
Zranitelný
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Sperm Whale

The sperm whale is the largest toothed predator on Earth and the deepest diving mammal, capable of reaching depths over 2,000 metres. Made famous by Melville's Moby Dick, these magnificent creatures possess the largest brain of any animal and communicate using powerful clicks that can be heard for kilometres. The Azores are one of the world's premier locations for sperm whale encounters.

Velikost

11–18 metrů (samci větší)

Hmotnost

20,000–57,000 kg

Délka života

60–70 let

Stav

Zranitelný

Kde je najdete

Nejlepší potápěčské lokality

Azory, PortugalskoDominica, CaribbeanSri LankaKaikoura, Nový ZélandNorskoGalapágy

Potápěčské tipy

In-water encounters are typically snorkelling only and heavily regulated. Never approach from the front. Let the whale control the interaction. Their echolocation clicks can be physically felt underwater — a truly extraordinary experience.

Nejlepší sezóna

Year-round in the Azores (resident population), peak April–October

Prostředí

Deep oceanic waters worldwide, particularly near submarine canyons and continental slopes

Strava

Giant squid, deep-sea fish, and octopus — can consume up to 900 kg per day
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Zajímavosti

1

Sperm whales can dive to over 2,000 metres and hold their breath for 90 minutes

2

Their clicks at 230 decibels are the loudest sound produced by any animal

3

The spermaceti organ in their head was once harvested for lamp oil and lubricants

4

They sleep vertically, bobbing at the surface in groups — a behaviour called 'logging'

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