Sperm Whale Anatomy

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Anatomy of the sperm whales head.

Sperm whale anatomy. Sperm whales are toothed whales which have teeth and feed on meat such as fish and squid. Cousteau 1972 found 60 teeth in all. For a larger image click the diagram.

You can click the image to magnify if you cannot see clearly. The sperm whale is a toothed whale having 18 28 pairs of conical teeth on the lower jaw bonner 1989. For more anatomy content please follow us and visit our website.

We think this is the most useful anatomy picture that you need. The organs above the jaw are devoted to sound generation. Some whales such as the sperm whale are believed to use their teeth mainly to show aggression while other species use their teeth only to grab onto their prey and swallow their food whole.

Anatomy of a sperm whale in this image you will find anatomy of a sperm whale in it. Ear hearing organs located behind the eyes. We are pleased to provide you with the picture named anatomy of a sperm whale.

We hope this picture anatomy of a sperm whale can help you study and research. Dark gray to black skin the thick skin covers a thick layer of blubber fat. The head is enormous occupying about one third of the body length bonner 1989.

Sperm whale head anatomy. It contains special organs that contribute the finest quality sperm oil. Blowhole the hole on the top of the head through which the whale breathes air.

A diagram of a sperm whale is below. Box like head the sperm whales head is shaped like a box. Killer whales are known to use their teeth for everything from biting and wounding their prey to defending themselves when hunting for sharks.

Conical teeth the sperm whale has huge conical teeth in the lower jaw they fit into sockets in the upper jaw. Atop the whales skull is positioned a large complex of organs filled with a liquid mixture of fats and waxes called spermaceti.

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