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Sperm whale

Length

12 to 16 m (adult females (about 12 m) to adult males (about 16 m))

Weight

13,600 to 40,800 kg (adult females to adult males (NOAA gives 15 to 45 tons))

Top speed

up to 37 km/h (short bursts; cruising speed is about 7 km/h)

Lifespan in the wild

up to 60 years (up to about 60 years)

Lives in

Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean and Southern Ocean