What are sperm whales?

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Updated: 8/16/2019

A Sperm Whale is a type of whale that is large and is the source of valuable oil. It's family is the Physeteridae. It was founded or discovered in 1830.

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When do sperm whales eat?

Sperm whales mainly eat giant squid.

When do the sperm whales eat?

Sperm whales mainly eat giant squid.

Are sperm whales whales or porpoises?

The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus), is a whale.

What are facts sperm whales?

sperm whales can stay underwater for 90 minutes

Do sperm whales eat other sperm whales?

No documented cases of sperm whales eating eachother; they prey on squid mostly, from small to colossal.

Are sperm whales warm blooded or cold blooded?

Sperm whales -like all whales - are warm blooded

How many chromosomes do sperm whales have?

Sperm whales have 42 chromosomes in total. This includes 21 pairs of chromosomes.

Why are sperm whales so scary?

Sperm Whales are not scary, it just depends on the person.

Which whales are killed by pollution?

Sperm Whales!

Are sperm whales enemies of blue whales?

no they are not

Do Sperm whales sleep vertical?

Yes. Sperm whales sleep vertically with head down.

Are sperm whale toothed whales or baleen whales?

Toothed whales