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Whales & Dolphins
Sperm Whale — Dominica
Rowan Byrne Photography
- Species
- Sperm Whale
- Scientific name
- Physeter macrocephalus
- Location
- Dominica
- Ocean / Region
- Caribbean
- Project / Expedition
- Dominica Marine Fieldwork
- Habitat
- Deep ocean; particularly productive upwelling zones
- Photographer
- Rowan Byrne
- Rights
- © Rowan Byrne. All rights reserved.
- Print availability
- Available — enquire via Contact
- Filename
- rowan-byrne-sperm-whale-dominica.jpg
Related content
Whales — Species GuideAbout this species — Sperm Whale
What it is
The sperm whale is the largest toothed predator on Earth. It has the largest brain of any animal and can dive to depths exceeding 2,000 metres.
Where it occurs
All oceans; prefers deep water
Habitat: Deep ocean; particularly productive upwelling zones
Interesting fact
Sperm whales produce the loudest sounds of any animal — clicks used for echolocation and communication.
