How big is a sperm whale?

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How big is a sperm whale?

2007-01-20 01:48:22 · 1 answers · asked by BTH L 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology

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Adult male sperm whales grow to about 50-60 feet (17-20 m) long, weighing about 40-50 tons (36-45 tonnes).

Females are smaller, about 33-40 feet (11-13 m) long, weighing about 14-18 tons.

There are also two other significantly smaller species of sperm whale, the pygmy sperm whale and the dwarf sperm whale.

2007-01-21 01:59:42 · answer #1 · answered by the last ninja 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋