Sperm whale - Wikipedia
The sperm whale or cachalot (Physeter macrocephalus) 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 family, along with the pygmy sperm whale and dwarf sperm whale of the genus Kogia.
The sperm whale is a pelagic mammal with a worldwide range, and will migrat…Wikipedia · Tekst onder CC-BY-SA-licentie- Family: Physeteridae
- Order: Artiodactyla
Potvissen - Wikipedia
WEBDe enige nog levende soort, de potvis ( Physeter macrocephalus ), is de grootste nog levende tandwalvis (mannetjes kunnen tot vijftig ton zwaar worden) en behoort tot de grootst bekende diersoorten die ooit geleefd hebben. De familie is nauw verwant aan de dwergpotvissen (Kogiidae). Verscheidene wetenschappers beschouwen de …
Sperm Whale | NOAA Fisheries
WEB30 jan. 2023 · NOAA Fisheries announces the initiation of a 5-year review for the sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus). NOAA Fisheries is required by the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to conduct 5-year reviews to ensure that …
Potvis - Physeter macrocephalus - Waarneming.nl
WEBPotvisPhyseter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758. Potvis. Ik heb deze soort gezien! Kenmerken. De potvis is de enige vertegenwoordiger van zijn familie, en de grootste van alle tandwalvissen: mannetjes worden tot 17 m lang of meer en vrouwtjes tot 12,5 m. Potvissen hebben een enorme voorhoofdsbult en een zeer smalle onderkaak.
Sperm whale | Size, Teeth, Diet, & Facts | Britannica
WEB4 dagen geleden · sperm whale, (Physeter macrocephalus), the largest of the toothed whales, easily recognized by its enormous square head and narrow lower jaw. The sperm whale is dark blue-gray or brownish, with white patches on the belly. It is thickset and has small paddlelike flippers and a series of rounded humps on its back.
Sperm Whale: Physeter macrocephalus - ScienceDirect
WEB1 jan. 2018 · Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) are animals of extremes. They have unusually large body sizes and sexual dimorphism with adult lengths of about 11 m for females and 16 m for males. They have the largest brains on Earth, but their most distinctive anatomical feature is the spermaceti organ, a massive nasal complex, which ...
Sperm Whale | National Geographic
WEBSperm whales were mainstays of whaling's 18th and 19th century heyday. A mythical albino sperm whale was immortalized in Herman Melville's Moby Dick, though Ahab's nemesis was apparently based on ...
Sperm whales: The biggest toothed predator | Live …
WEB11 aug. 2021 · Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) are the largest toothed whales, with enormous square-shaped heads and the biggest brains of any animal on Earth.
Physeter Macrocephalus - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
WEBThe sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) is the largest of the toothed whales, reaching up to 20 m in length. Its name derives from a semiliquid substance (spermaceti) stored in its head. The main prey of sperm whales is squid, including giant squid, but they also eat fish.
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