The best known of the dolphins for their presence in dolphinariums and appearances in films and television series. In Tenerife it is considered a resident species, since we can easily find it all year round at a short distance from the coast.
This species of oceanic character is distributed by most of the seas of the planet
The anatomical feature that can most help us to identify it in the sea is its elongated cranium
It is the largest of toothed cetaceans and can be easily mistaken for a Great Whale as it is similar in size. Highlights of its anatomy are its gigantic head, which covers a third of its body, dark knobbly skin and a small hump, similar to a dorsal n. It feeds on giant squid found 2,000 metres below sea level, which means it sometimes has to hold its breath for over an hour to hunt its prey. Sperm whales are more frequently spotted in spring, in groups of 4 to 6 females with their calves.
