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Physeter macrocephalus
The sperm whale is the largest toothed whale. Males reach 17 m in length and the smaller females are 12 m. They are dark gray in color, have a hump rather than a dorsal fin, and usually display their tail flukes when they dive. Their skin is wrinkled to increase surface area for heat loss, giving them a shriveled look. Their heads make up one-third of their body length and are squarish in shape. They have a single, S-shaped blowhole located far forward and to the left of their head, which produces a distinctive angled spout or blow. Males have about 40-50 teeth, located only in their narrow lower jaw; females have even fewer teeth.
Around the Great Manan Conservation Area in the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia.
It was a misty misty day and we waited a long while to see a whale. We could hear its blow (but not see it) and finally we found him. He did show his Fluke but I did not get a picture of it. He was here to feed.
Spotted on Aug 23, 2019
Submitted on Aug 24, 2019
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