Physical Description
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The sperm whale’s unique body is unlikely to be confused with any other species.
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They have distinctive shape comes from its very large, block-shaped head, which can be one-quarter to one-third of the animal’s length.
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The S shaped blowhole  is located very close to the front of the head and shifted to the whale’s left.
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This gives rise to a distinctive bushy, forward-angled spray.
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The sperm whale’s flukes  are triangular and very thick.
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They are the largest toothed whales and can swim the deepest of all the whales
General CharacteristicsÂ
Head to body length :
 Males: 50-60 feet ( 17-20 meters)
Females : 33-40 feet ( 11-13 meters )
Fin length
They have a small flipper
Fluke: 16 feet ( 5 meters )
Range : Arctic, Atlantic , pacific and Indian oceans
Habitat: Open Ocean, tropical and cool waters
Diet. :  Giant squid, fish, and octopus and skate
Status:Â There used to be 200,000. Now the population is decreasing
Reason for status: over hunting
Gestation:Â 16 months
Longevity: 70 years