Sperm Whale or Cachalot (Physeter macrocephalus) Fluke

            The sperm whale or cachalot (Physeter macrocephalus) is the largest of the toothed whales and the largest toothed predator. It is the only living member of the genus Physeter and one of three extant species in the sperm whale family, along with the pygmy sperm whale and dwarf sperm whale of the genus Kogia.

The sperm whale is a pelagic mammal with a worldwide range, and will migrate seasonally for feeding and breeding. Females and young males live together in groups, while mature males (bulls) live solitary lives outside of the mating season. The females cooperate to protect and nurse their young. Females give birth every four to twenty years, and care for the calves for more than a decade. A mature sperm whale has few natural predators, although calves and weakened adults are sometimes killed by pods of killer whales (orcas).

Mature males average 16 metres (52 ft) in length but some may reach 20.7 metres (68 ft), with the head representing up to one-third of the animal's length. Plunging to 2,250 metres (7,382 ft), it is the third deepest diving mammal, exceeded only by the southern elephant seal and Cuvier's beaked whale. The sperm whale uses echolocation and vocalization as loud as 230 decibels (underwater. It has the largest brain on Earth, more than five times heavier than a human's. Sperm whales can live 70 years or more.

This image was taken in the North Atlantic Ocean afer we sailed from Montreal in Canada on the way to Reykjavik in Iceland

Taken in: (show map)

Taken on: October 10, 2022

Tags:

_X4A8913-1

Whales

Whale Flukes

Cetaceans

North Atlantic Ocean « less

Sets appears in: • Ambassador "Ambience" - September & October 2022 - Greenland, Canada and Iceland • Sea Life more » • Whales • Wildlife « less

Groups appears in: • Marine Mammals • All Animals more » • canon photography • Whales • Wild Animals • Canon L and DO Lenses • Canon EOS • " FLICKR NATURE (no monochrome, nothing manmade and no people) • Nature Photography • wildlife photographers • I LOVE THE OCEAN! • 1-2-3 Nature • Cetacea • canon digital photography. • Marine Wildlife of the NE Atlantic • Anything Nature • Dolphins, Whales and Other Cetaceans • ***The Wildlife Photography • Water, water, water • *Animal Photography* • we love wildlife • Bird and Nature Photography • TMI: your ART & NATURE **NO PEOPLE OR MAN-MADE OBJECTS** P1♥C1 • Anti Gravity • The Beauty of Nature • Animal Photos! • Birds & Animals Butt Shots "Please" BUTTS,BUMS, BACK ENDS ONLY • Animals (All Kinds) • Deep North • Water, Water Everywhere • The Arctic and Antarctic environment • " ALL ANIMALS ( no people, no b&w, read group rules please) • Marine Mammal Group • Whale Watching • Birds & Animals Group • Birds and Wildlife Only!!! • Water photography around the world. • Nature's Wonder • Nature of the World Unlimited (9000+ Invite your friends!) • Canon Digital Photographers (Nature & Wildlife) • INTENSOS ANIMALES / Intense animals • North East England Wildlife/Nature Photography Group • Animals Kingdom (Post 4) • !A Lot of Water {Post 1 - Award at least 2}! • Whale and Dolphin Conservation • Birds,Mammals and Nature Group • !!!* FLORA AND FAUNA ONLY *P1/C1* (NO PEOPLE) • Amateur Wildlife and Nature • Wildlife (Animals) Unlimited • OCEANUS (for ocean lovers) • Any kind of wildlife/nature • Wildlife Photographs • Canon EOS Cameras. • Birds and Animals Photography • Nature and all that is beautiful • "Wildlife Photography" • Worldwide Fauna • Animals Universe • Nature and Animals (Wild Only) • We Love Wildlife And Nature Photography • PLANETA ANIMAL • Aardvark To Zyzzyva • Wild Marine mammals • Porfolio Nature • Canon RF lenses • PLANET ANIMAL (animal planet) • Stuff on Water "opted out of 30/60" • Canon L Lens 4K HQ • Canon EOS RF • Yes a Canon Can • wildlife and the wild • Canon EOS R5 • Canon EOS R5 Photo • Canon EOS R5 User • Canon R5 • Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM • Canon EOS R5 Users • Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM • Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM • Canon EOS R5 Official • Canon EOS R5 - Nature photos « less

Camera: Canon EOS R5, f/7.1, 1/3200 sec, 472mm, ISO 2500 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS R5
Lens:	RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
Aperture:	f/7.1
Exposure Time:	1/3200 sec
Focal Length:	472mm
ISO:	2500
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Shutter speed priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 11.5 (Windows)
Show full info

Stats: 2,497 views / 10 comments

go back

Link to this photo view:
Link to this photo large view: