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It has a substance in its head called spermaceti which is milky white and used to be mistaken for sperm. It had various commercial uses that made it quite valuable. It's thought to be associated with the animal's hearing, by helping its ears detect sound when under the water.
"The name comes from the milky-white waxy substance, spermaceti, found in its head . " ~ Wikipedia
I believe it is named after the spermaceti that can be extracted from the whale's head. It is a white, milky substance that can easily be (and has been) mistaken for the whale's seman.
You're right: it is. It forms a fatty structure that may be connected with the animal's hearing underwater.
Obviously as mammals the male sperm whales also make reproductive sperm - but not in their heads as the old-time whale-hunters mistakenly thought!
What else can I help you with?
What pruduce the male sex cells called sperms?
Sperm are produced in the testes through a process called spermatogenesis. The testes contain specialized structures called seminiferous tubules where sperm cells are produced and mature.
What is a sperm whales group called?
pod
What is a black toothed whale called?
SPERM WHALES, BEAKED WHALES ETC
Are all whales called whales?
well kinda yes since there are like blue whales, sperm whales, killer whales, and etc.
The head of the sperm that contains enzymes that have the capacity to dissolve the sperms way into the egg is called the what?
Acrosome
What stores mature sperms?
Sperm is stored and matured in a structure adjacent to the testicles. It is called the epididymis.
What is a waxy substance in the intestine of sperm whales?
It is called "Ambergris" Ambergris is a solid, waxy, flammable substance produced in the digestive system of sperm whales. It was sought after as a fixative in perfumery. And this is one of the reasons why sperm whales were killed in large numbers.
Do sperm whales have any strange habitats?
yes sperm wales do have a strange habitat its called the beach.
What are man sex cells called?
Female sex cells are called eggs. The male sex cell is called sperm.
What is the lower part of he sperm whales cranium called?
JUNK
Are male sperms faster swimmers than female sperms?
Yes, male sperm are generally faster swimmers than female sperm.
Why some men release sperms before sex?
Its called premature sperm. Its when a man releases sperm earlier than the woman during sexual intercourse.
