Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
type: TaxonName
type: Label
aphia ID: 137119
scientific name ID: 137119
scientific name ID: urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:137119
scientific name: Physeter macrocephalus
authorship: Linnaeus, 1758
scientific name authorship: Linnaeus, 1758
full scientific name: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
scientific name: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
bibliographic citation: Fordyce, E.; Perrin, W.F. (2026). World Cetacea Database. Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=137119 on 2026-03-17
is part of: https://marineinfo.org/id/dataset/632
is part of: https://marineinfo.org/id/dataset/3160
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is part of: https://marineinfo.org/id/dataset/3106
is part of: https://marineinfo.org/id/dataset/2565
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is part of: https://marineinfo.org/id/dataset/3123
is part of: https://marineinfo.org/id/dataset/536
is part of: https://marineinfo.org/id/dataset/3731
is part of: https://marineinfo.org/id/dataset/3174
is part of: https://marineinfo.org/id/dataset/5271
is part of: https://marineinfo.org/id/dataset/5273
is part of: https://marineinfo.org/id/dataset/8131
is part of: https://marineinfo.org/id/dataset/5816
is part of: https://marineinfo.org/id/dataset/8732
has status: accepted
is of rank: Species
taxon rank: Species
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/8
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/152430
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/223531
source: Marine fauna and flora of Bermuda: a systematic guide to the identification of marine organisms
source: Ballenas, delfines y otros cetáceos del Perú. Una fuente de información
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1406
source: Cetacea
source: Marine mammals of the world. Systematics and distribution
source: Catalog of Living Whales
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/127090
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/127093
source: Encyclopedia of marine mammals. Second edition.
source: Phylum Chordata: lancelets, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals
source: Mammals (Vertebrata: Mammalia) of the Gulf of Mexico
source: [Checklist of marine biota of China seas]
source: Overview of sperm whale Physeter macrocephalus mortality events in the Adriatic Sea, 1555-2009
source: Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
source: Global inventory of species categorized by known underwater sonifery
has synonym: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/384305
has synonym: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/380532
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has synonym: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/384304
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has synonym: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/137118
has synonym: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/380529
has synonym: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/148739
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has synonym: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/384319
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has synonym: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/384324
has synonym: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/384325
denotes: Taxon
  type: Concept
  has accepted name: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
  has habitat: marine
  has synonym name: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/384305
  has synonym name: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/380532
  has synonym name: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/380531
  has synonym name: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/384304
  has synonym name: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/384309
  has synonym name: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/380533
  has synonym name: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/384311
  has synonym name: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/384312
  has synonym name: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/384313
  has synonym name: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/384310
  has synonym name: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/384314
  has synonym name: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/384315
  has synonym name: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/384316
  has synonym name: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/137118
  has synonym name: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/380529
  has synonym name: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/148739
  has synonym name: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/384582
  has synonym name: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/384319
  has synonym name: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/384320
  has synonym name: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/148738
  has synonym name: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/384324
  has synonym name: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/384325
  is subject of: Physeter catodon - sperm whale
  is subject of: Sperm whale
  is subject of: Van Beneden & Gervais (1880, pl. 18)
  is subject of: Van Beneden & Gervais (1880, pl. 19)
  is subject of: Van Beneden & Gervais (1880, pl. 20)
  is subject of: Physeter macrocephalus
  is subject of: Gestrande potvis Theofiel
  is subject of: Gestrande potvis Theofiel - detail kaken
  has distribution: Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - North West Atlantic
  has distribution: Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - Zeebrugge
  has distribution: Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - Westerschelde
  has distribution: Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - Kenyan Exclusive Economic Zone
  has distribution: Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - Tanzanian Exclusive Economic Zone
  has distribution: Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - Mozambican Exclusive Economic Zone
  has distribution: Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - Madagascar
  has distribution: Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - Seychellois Exclusive Economic Zone
  has distribution: Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - Réunion Exclusive Economic Zone
  has distribution: Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - Somali Exclusive Economic Zone
  has distribution: Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - Comoran Exclusive Economic Zone
  has distribution: Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - Wimereux
  has distribution: Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone
  has distribution: Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - Gulf of Maine
  has distribution: Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - European waters (ERMS scope)
  has distribution: Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - North West Atlantic
  has distribution: Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Mediterranean Sea
  has distribution: Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Azores Exclusive Economic Zone
  has distribution: Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Doel
  has distribution: Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Knokke
  has distribution: Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Seychellois Exclusive Economic Zone
  has distribution: Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Antarctica
  has distribution: Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Subantarctic Waters
  has distribution: Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - World Oceans
  has distribution: Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Koksijde
  has distribution: Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone
  has distribution: Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Greek Exclusive Economic Zone
  has distribution: Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone
  has distribution: Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Gulf of Mexico
  has distribution: Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Gulf of St. Lawrence
  has distribution: Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - St. Lawrence Estuary
  has distribution: Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Pacific Ocean
  has distribution: Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Western Indian Ocean

accepted
type: Concept
type: Status
definition: Valid name (ICZN) or name considered to be taxonomically correct (ICBN)
taxonomic status: accepted
nomenclatural status: valid

Species
type: Concept
type: Rank

https://aphia.org/id/source/8
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
title: Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature, according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places.]
bibliographic citation: Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature, according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places.]. Impensis Direct. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm]. 1(10) [iii], 824 p.
source: bhl.title.542
source: https://marineinfo.org/id/publication/33653
date published: 1758

https://aphia.org/id/source/152430
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS)

https://aphia.org/id/source/223531
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Jefferson TA. (2005). Monitoring of Indo-Pacific Hampback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis) in Hong Kong waters - Data Analysis. Final report. Submitted to the Agriculture &Fisheries and Conservation Department, The Hong Kong SAR Government.
date published: 2005

Marine fauna and flora of Bermuda: a systematic guide to the identification of marine organisms
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bibliographic citation: Sterrer, W. (1986). Marine fauna and flora of Bermuda: a systematic guide to the identification of marine organisms. Wiley-Interscience Publication. Wiley. 742 pp (Nemertini part).
date published: 1986

Ballenas, delfines y otros cetáceos del Perú. Una fuente de información
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bibliographic citation: Reyes, J. (2009). Ballenas, delfines y otros cetáceos del Perú. Una fuente de información. Lima- Perú. Squema-Ediciones. 160 pp.
date published: 2009

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bibliographic citation: van der Land, J. (2001). Tetrapoda, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 375-376
source: https://marineinfo.org/id/publication/61332
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 2001

Cetacea
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date published: 2005

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date published: 1998

Catalog of Living Whales
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bibliographic citation: Hershkovitz, P. (1966). Catalog of Living Whales. Bulletin of the United States National Museum. (246): 1-259.
source: si.03629236.246
date published: 1966

https://aphia.org/id/source/127090
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type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Jefferson, T. A., M. A. Webber and R. L. Pitman. (2008). Marine mammals of the world. Academic Press, Amsterdam.
date published: 2008

https://aphia.org/id/source/127093
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Encyclopedia of marine mammals. Second edition.
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type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Perrin, W.F.; Würsig, B.; Thewissen, J.G.M. (2009). Encyclopedia of marine mammals. Second edition. Academic Press: London. ISBN 978-0-12-373553-9. xxix, 1316 pp.
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date published: 2009

Phylum Chordata: lancelets, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals
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type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: King, C.M.; Roberts, C.D.; Bell, B.D.; Fordyce, R.E.; Nicoll, R.S.; Worthy, T.H.; Paulin, C.D.; Hitchmough, R.A.; Keyes, I.W.; Baker, A.N.; Stewart, A.L.; Hiller, N.; McDowall, R.M.; Holdaway, R.N.; McPhee, R.P.; Schwarzhans, W.W.; Tennyson, A.J.D.; Rust, S.; Macadie, I. (2009). Phylum Chordata: lancelets, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals. in: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 1. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia. pp. 431-554.
date published: 2009

Mammals (Vertebrata: Mammalia) of the Gulf of Mexico
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date published: 2009

[Checklist of marine biota of China seas]
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bibliographic citation: Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). [Checklist of marine biota of China seas]. China Science Press. 1267 pp.
source: https://marineinfo.org/id/publication/210242
date published: 2008

Overview of sperm whale Physeter macrocephalus mortality events in the Adriatic Sea, 1555-2009
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Bearzi, G.; Pierantonio, N.; Affronte, M.; Holcer, D.; Maio, N.; Notarbartolo Di Sciara, G. (2011). Overview of sperm whale Physeter macrocephalus mortality events in the Adriatic Sea, 1555-2009. Mammal Review. 41(4): 276-293.
source: j.1365-2907.2010.00171.x
date published: 2011

Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
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type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
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Global inventory of species categorized by known underwater sonifery
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Looby, A.; Erbe, C.; Bravo, S.; Cox, K.; Davies, H. L.; Di Iorio, L.; Jézéquel, Y.; Juanes, F.; Martin, C. W.; Mooney, T. A.; Radford, C.; Reynolds, L. K.; Rice, A. N.; Riera, A.; Rountree, R.; Spriel, B.; Stanley, J.; Vela, S.; Parsons, M. J. G. (2023). Global inventory of species categorized by known underwater sonifery. Scientific Data. 10(1).
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is accessible for free: 1
date published: 2023

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language: rus

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language: rus

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language: rus
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type: vernacularName
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language: spa

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/38165
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language: spa
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/147411

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language: spa

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/53625
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language: spa

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language: spa

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language: swe

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vernacular name: ispermeçet
language: tur

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vernacular name: ispermecet balinasi
language: tur
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https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/43494
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language: tur
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/147411

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/43491
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vernacular name: ispermeçet balinası
language: tur
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/147411

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vernacular name: kasalot
language: tur
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/147411

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/43495
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vernacular name: kaşalot
language: tur
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/147411

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/31807
type: vernacularName
vernacular name: Кашалот
language: ukr
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/147411

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type: vernacularName
vernacular name: morfil sberm
language: cym
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/147411

Physeter catodon - sperm whale
type: ImageObject
subject: Taxon
  type: Concept
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rights holder: Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU)
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
format: JPEG
created: 2006-06-26 15:07:51.697

Sperm whale
type: ImageObject
subject: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
rights holder: Kagari Aoki
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
format: JPEG
description: Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)
created: 2006-11-24 14:35:37.630

Van Beneden & Gervais (1880, pl. 18)
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subject: Taxon
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format: JPEG
created: 2008-06-02 16:47:09.513

Van Beneden & Gervais (1880, pl. 19)
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subject: Taxon
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format: JPEG
created: 2008-06-03 11:14:12.510

Van Beneden & Gervais (1880, pl. 20)
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subject: Taxon
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rights holder: Delahaye in Van Beneden & Gervais (1880)
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format: JPEG
created: 2008-06-03 11:43:43.820

Physeter macrocephalus
type: ImageObject
subject: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
rights holder: Collection Georges Declercq
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
format: JPEG
created: 2009-02-16 21:23:01.293

Physeter macrocephalus
type: ImageObject
subject: Taxon
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  is denoted by: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
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format: JPEG
created: 2009-02-16 21:23:16.577

Physeter macrocephalus
type: ImageObject
subject: Taxon
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  is denoted by: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
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format: JPEG
created: 2009-02-16 21:23:57.610

Physeter macrocephalus
type: ImageObject
subject: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
rights holder: Collection Georges Declercq
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
format: JPEG
created: 2009-02-16 21:24:35.780

Physeter macrocephalus
type: ImageObject
subject: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
rights holder: Collection VLIZ
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
format: JPEG
created: 2010-06-10 12:06:35.837

Physeter macrocephalus
type: ImageObject
subject: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
rights holder: Collection VLIZ
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
format: JPEG
created: 2010-06-10 12:07:28.620

Gestrande potvis Theofiel
type: ImageObject
subject: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
rights holder: Jeff De Groote
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
format: JPEG
created: 2012-02-09 10:39:34.910

Gestrande potvis Theofiel - detail kaken
type: ImageObject
subject: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
rights holder: VLIZ (Vandepitte)
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
format: JPEG
created: 2012-02-09 11:18:54.613

Physeter macrocephalus
type: ImageObject
subject: Taxon
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license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
format: JPEG
created: 2012-03-14 10:54:50.577

Physeter macrocephalus
type: ImageObject
subject: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
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license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
format: JPEG
created: 2012-03-14 10:55:00.083

Physeter macrocephalus
type: ImageObject
subject: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
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license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
format: JPEG
created: 2012-03-14 10:55:10.010

Physeter macrocephalus
type: ImageObject
subject: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
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license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
format: JPEG
created: 2012-03-14 10:55:20.320

Physeter macrocephalus
type: ImageObject
subject: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
rights holder: VLIZ Collection
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
format: JPEG
created: 2012-03-14 10:55:34.593

Physeter macrocephalus
type: VideoObject
subject: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
rights holder: NIOZ, VLIZ
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
format: MPEG4
description: Gridded abundance map of the sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus). This product was developed with DIVA (Data-Interpolating Variational Analysis), scale represents the log transformed abundance. Data was provided by the Azores Fisheries Observation Programme (POPA). Citation: European Marine Observation Data Network (EMODnet) Biology project (www.emodnet-biology.eu), funded by the European Commission’s Directorate - General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE).
created: 2015-09-29 10:22:25.390

Physeter macrocephalus
type: ImageObject
subject: Taxon
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rights holder: Collection VLIZ
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
format: JPEG
created: 2019-03-27 08:52:56.060

Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - North West Atlantic
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/137118
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/7135
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/7135
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/2901

Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - Zeebrugge
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/137118
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/2551
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/2551
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1122

Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - Westerschelde
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/137118
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/4752
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/4752
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1122

Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - Kenyan Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/137118
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8349
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8349
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/2986

Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - Tanzanian Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/137118
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8479
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8479
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/2986

Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - Mozambican Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/137118
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8347
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8347
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/2986

Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - Madagascar
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/137118
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/7963
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/7963
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/2986

Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - Seychellois Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/137118
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8337
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8337
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/2986

Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - Réunion Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/137118
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8338
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8338
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/2986

Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - Somali Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/137118
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8350
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8350
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/2986

Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - Comoran Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/137118
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8334
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8334
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/2986

Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - Wimereux
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/137118
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/979
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/979
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/9269

Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/137118
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3293
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3293
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/9269

Distribution for Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - Gulf of Maine
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/137118
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8940
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8940
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/2901

Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - European waters (ERMS scope)
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/7130
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/7130
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1406

Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - North West Atlantic
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/7135
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/7135
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1406

Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Mediterranean Sea
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/1905
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/1905
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1406

Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Azores Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8361
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8361
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1619

Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Doel
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/9108
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/9108
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1619

Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Knokke
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/14628
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/14628
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1619

Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Seychellois Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8337
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8337
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/6208

Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Antarctica
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8588
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8588

Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Subantarctic Waters
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/17958
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/17958

Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - World Oceans
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/1901
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/1901

Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Koksijde
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/91
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/91
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/138706

Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3293
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3293
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/141792

Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Greek Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/5679
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/5679
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/142068

Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8455
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8455
source: Phylum Chordata: lancelets, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals

Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Gulf of Mexico
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/4288
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/4288
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/401228

Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Azores Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8361
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8361
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/149079

Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Gulf of St. Lawrence
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/4290
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/4290
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/151497

Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - St. Lawrence Estuary
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/23554
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/23554
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/151497

Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Pacific Ocean
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/1903
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/1903
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/163031

Distribution for Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 - Western Indian Ocean
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/21773
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/21773
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/305199

Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 137119
type: TaxonDescription
has extra specification: Specification Context: Unit m
has extra specification: Specification Context: Type maximum
has extra specification: Specification Context: Dimension length
has extra specification: Specification Context: Life stage adult
has extra specification: Specification Context: Sex female
has taxon characteristic: body-size
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
has value: 11

Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 137119
type: TaxonDescription
has extra specification: Specification Context: Unit ton
has extra specification: Specification Context: Type maximum
has extra specification: Specification Context: Dimension weight
has extra specification: Specification Context: Life stage adult
has extra specification: Specification Context: Sex female
has taxon characteristic: body-size
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
has value: 15

Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 137119
type: TaxonDescription
has extra specification: Specification Context: Unit m
has extra specification: Specification Context: Dimension length
has extra specification: Specification Context: Life stage adult
has extra specification: Specification Context: Sex male
has taxon characteristic: body-size
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
has value: 16

Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 137119
type: TaxonDescription
has extra specification: Specification Context: Unit ton
has extra specification: Specification Context: Dimension weight
has extra specification: Specification Context: Life stage adult
has extra specification: Specification Context: Sex male
has taxon characteristic: body-size
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
has value: 45

Taxon Description Functional group for Taxon denoted by name 2688
type: TaxonDescription
has extra specification: Specification Context: Life stage adult
has taxon characteristic: functional-group
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/2688
has value: nekton

Taxon Description Body size (qualitative) for Taxon denoted by name 2688
type: TaxonDescription
has extra specification: Specification Context: Life stage adult
has taxon characteristic: body-size-qualitative
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/2688
has value: large-body-size-over-200mm

Taxon Description Species exhibits underwater soniferous behaviour for Taxon denoted by name 137119
type: TaxonDescription
has taxon characteristic: species-exhibits-underwater-soniferous-behaviour
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
has value: active-sound-under-natural-conditions

Taxon Description Nomenclature code for Taxon denoted by name 2
type: TaxonDescription
has taxon characteristic: nomenclature-code
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/2
has value: iczn

Specification Context: Unit m
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-unit
has value: meter

Specification Context: Type maximum
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-type
has value: maximum

Specification Context: Dimension length
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-dimension
has value: length

Specification Context: Life stage adult
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: life-stage
has value: adult

Specification Context: Sex female
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: sex
has value: female

Specification Context: Unit ton
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-unit
has value: ton

Specification Context: Type maximum
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-type
has value: maximum

Specification Context: Dimension weight
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-dimension
has value: weight

Specification Context: Life stage adult
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: life-stage
has value: adult

Specification Context: Sex female
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: sex
has value: female

Specification Context: Unit m
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-unit
has value: meter

Specification Context: Dimension length
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-dimension
has value: length

Specification Context: Life stage adult
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: life-stage
has value: adult

Specification Context: Sex male
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: sex
has value: male

Specification Context: Unit ton
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-unit
has value: ton

Specification Context: Dimension weight
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-dimension
has value: weight

Specification Context: Life stage adult
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: life-stage
has value: adult

Specification Context: Sex male
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: sex
has value: male

Specification Context: Life stage adult
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: life-stage
has value: adult

Specification Context: Life stage adult
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: life-stage
has value: adult