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Physeteridae Collection

Physeteridae, commonly known as Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus), are majestic creatures that inhabit the depths of our oceans

Background imagePhyseteridae Collection: Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) tail fluke above water as it dives below a rainbow

Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) tail fluke above water as it dives below a rainbow, Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Vulnerable species. Digital composite

Background imagePhyseteridae Collection: Physeter macrocephalus, Sperm whale tooth

Physeter macrocephalus, Sperm whale tooth
Sperm whale tooth

Background imagePhyseteridae Collection: Three Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) socialising under the surface, Dominica

Three Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) socialising under the surface, Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Vulnerable species

Background imagePhyseteridae Collection: Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) female at the ocean surface with her mouth open

Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) female at the ocean surface with her mouth open. This whale has just surfaced from foraging in deep water. Ogasawara or Bonin Islands, Japan

Background imagePhyseteridae Collection: Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) resting just beneath surface, Faial Island, Azores

Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) resting just beneath surface, Faial Island, Azores, Portugal, Atlantic Ocean July

Background imagePhyseteridae Collection: Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) at surface, Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean

Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) at surface, Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Vulnerable species

Background imagePhyseteridae Collection: Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) portrait, with remora fish, Dominica, Caribbean Sea

Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) portrait, with remora fish, Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Vulnerable

Background imagePhyseteridae Collection: Sleeping sperm whale, (Physeter macrocephalus) Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean

Sleeping sperm whale, (Physeter macrocephalus) Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean

Background imagePhyseteridae Collection: Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) aerial view. Baja California, Mexico

Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) aerial view. Baja California, Mexico

Background imagePhyseteridae Collection: Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) with mouth open, Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean

Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) with mouth open, Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Vulnerable species

Background imagePhyseteridae Collection: Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) tail fluke above water during dive, Kaikoura

Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) tail fluke above water during dive, Kaikoura, New Zealand, July, Vulnerable species

Background imagePhyseteridae Collection: Sequence of tail fluke of Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) diving. Dominica

Sequence of tail fluke of Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) diving. Dominica. Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Digital composite

Background imagePhyseteridae Collection: Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) large group gathering together, rubbing together to shed skin

Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) large group gathering together, rubbing together to shed skin, interacting and defecating. Indian Ocean, March

Background imagePhyseteridae Collection: Aggregation of Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) several females swim after a few males

Aggregation of Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) several females swim after a few males, Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken under permit. February

Background imagePhyseteridae Collection: Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) mother and calf, Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean

Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) mother and calf, Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken under permit. January

Background imagePhyseteridae Collection: Split-level of a Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) swimming close to the surface, Dominica

Split-level of a Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) swimming close to the surface, Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken under permit. February

Background imagePhyseteridae Collection: Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) two whales with heads touching, Dominica

Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) two whales with heads touching, Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Vulnerable (IUCN). Photo taken under permit

Background imagePhyseteridae Collection: Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) mother and calf Dominica, Caribbean Sea

Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) mother and calf Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean

Background imagePhyseteridae Collection: Sperm whale, (Physeter macrocephalus) Pelagos Sanctuary for Mediterranean Marine

Sperm whale, (Physeter macrocephalus) Pelagos Sanctuary for Mediterranean Marine Mammals, Mediterranean Sea. September

Background imagePhyseteridae Collection: Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) mother and calf diving down, Faial Island, Azores

Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) mother and calf diving down, Faial Island, Azores, Portugal, Atlantic Ocean July

Background imagePhyseteridae Collection: Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) mother and calf, Sri Lanka. March

Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) mother and calf, Sri Lanka. March

Background imagePhyseteridae Collection: Group of Sperm whales (Physter macrocephalus) family group swimming together, Indian Ocean, March

Group of Sperm whales (Physter macrocephalus) family group swimming together, Indian Ocean, March

Background imagePhyseteridae Collection: Aggregation of Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) engaged in social activity. Indian Ocean

Aggregation of Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) engaged in social activity. Indian Ocean, March

Background imagePhyseteridae Collection: Sperm whale, (Physeter macrocephalus) Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean

Sperm whale, (Physeter macrocephalus) Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean

Background imagePhyseteridae Collection: Pod of Sperm whale socializing, (Physeter macrocephalus) Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean

Pod of Sperm whale socializing, (Physeter macrocephalus) Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean

Background imagePhyseteridae Collection: Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) aerial shot showing much larger male on right

Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) aerial shot showing much larger male on right, with female nursery group. Baja California, Mexico

Background imagePhyseteridae Collection: Tail of Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) diving. Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean

Tail of Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) diving. Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Vulnerable species

Background imagePhyseteridae Collection: Close up of eye of Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean

Close up of eye of Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Vulnerable species

Background imagePhyseteridae Collection: Mother with young calf Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean

Mother with young calf Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean

Background imagePhyseteridae Collection: tail detail of Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) Pico Island, Azores, Portugal

tail detail of Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) Pico Island, Azores, Portugal, Atlantic Ocean

Background imagePhyseteridae Collection: Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) pod, Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean

Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) pod, Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, January, Vulnerable species

Background imagePhyseteridae Collection: amount, animal, atlantic, behaviour, blue, calm, cetacea, color, colors, colour, colours

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Background imagePhyseteridae Collection: Fluke of a Sperm Whale, Sri Lanka

Fluke of a Sperm Whale, Sri Lanka
Fluke of a Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) splashing water at the surface of the ocean; Sri Lanka

Background imagePhyseteridae Collection: Sperm whale excavation C016 / 5929

Sperm whale excavation C016 / 5929
Sperm whale excavation, Excavation of a sperm whale skull and skeleton in Bridlington, Humberside, UK, in 1938

Background imagePhyseteridae Collection: Physeter macrocephalus, sperm whale

Physeter macrocephalus, sperm whale
Detail of the mouth of a male sperm whale skeleton on display in the Mammal and Whale Gallery (number 24), at the Natural History Museum, London. Specimen found in Caithness, Scotland in 1865

Background imagePhyseteridae Collection: Physeter catodon, sperm whale

Physeter catodon, sperm whale
A 52 ft male sperm whale stranded at Atwick, Humberside in Dec 1993. Teeth removed for sectioning determined the animals age at 35 yrs. Whale stranding programme -nhm.ac.uk/zoology/stranding/

Background imagePhyseteridae Collection: Sperm Whale, Physeter catodon, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, Dominica

Sperm Whale, Physeter catodon, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, Dominica

Background imagePhyseteridae Collection: Sperm Whale, Physeter catodon, Azores, Atlantic Ocean, Portugal

Sperm Whale, Physeter catodon, Azores, Atlantic Ocean, Portugal

Background imagePhyseteridae Collection: Tourists watching sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) surface next to ship, . Chile. (RR)

Tourists watching sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) surface next to ship, . Chile. (RR)
Juliet Shrimpton / SplashdownDirect

Background imagePhyseteridae Collection: Sub-adult Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) breaching in northern Gulf of California, Mexico

Sub-adult Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) breaching in northern Gulf of California, Mexico
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imagePhyseteridae Collection: Young Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) spy-hopping (note the sloughing skin)

Young Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) spy-hopping (note the sloughing skin)
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect



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Physeteridae, commonly known as Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus), are majestic creatures that inhabit the depths of our oceans. These intelligent and social beings never fail to captivate us with their awe-inspiring behaviors. Underneath the surface of the glistening waters in Dominica, three Sperm whales can be seen socializing, forming a bond that only these magnificent creatures understand. As one dives below a vibrant rainbow, its tail fluke gracefully breaks through the water's surface, leaving behind a mesmerizing sight. The beauty of Physeter macrocephalus extends beyond their appearances. A close-up view reveals their impressive teeth - a testament to their strength and power. In a digital composite image capturing the sequence of a diving whale's tail fluke, we witness nature's artistry at its finest. Resting just beneath the calm ocean surface near Faial Island in Azores, another Sperm whale finds solace in tranquility. Meanwhile, off the coast of Dominica in the Caribbean Sea, an enchanting portrait showcases this gentle giant accompanied by remora fish - showcasing symbiotic relationships found within our vast marine ecosystems. In March on Indian Ocean shores, large groups of these incredible mammals gather together for various activities: rubbing against each other to shed skin while simultaneously interacting and defecating – reminding us that even giants have moments of vulnerability and connection. A female Sperm whale emerges from beneath the waves with her mouth open wide - perhaps communicating or displaying her mightiness to fellow ocean dwellers. And as night falls upon Dominica's Caribbean Sea once more, we catch a glimpse of a sleeping Sperm whale floating peacefully amidst its watery realm. From an aerial perspective off Baja California in Mexico comes an extraordinary sight: an expansive view revealing multiple Sperm whales swimming gracefully through azure waters – highlighting both their grandeur and unity as they navigate vast distances together.