The pygmy sperm whale (Kogia breviceps) is one of two extant species in the family Kogiidae in the sperm whale superfamily. They are not often sighted at sea, and most of what is known …

Feb 26, 2025 · Pygmy sperm whales are toothed whales named after the waxy substance—spermaceti—found in their heads. The spermaceti is an oil sac that helps the …

The pygmy sperm whale (Kogia breviceps) is one of two extant species in the family Kogiidae in the sperm whale superfamily. They are not often sighted at sea, and most of what is known …

The gorgeous pygmy sperm whales have only been recognized as a species since 1966. Like dwarf sperm whales, pygmy sperm whales have an unusual trick. To throw potential attackers …

Pygmy sperm whales are found either singly or in small groups of 3-5. They are infrequently seen in the wild as they avoid marine traffic. Strandings are found on coasts in the southeastern …

Pygmy sperm whales are normally found alone or in pairs, occasionally in small pods. They are deliberate in their movements, rising to the ocean surface slowly, carefully, splashing very little …

Also like the great sperm whale, K. breviceps have spermaceti in their foreheads. This suggests that they have the ability to dive into very deep water and hover motionless at any depth to …

Dec 12, 2012 · PYGMY SPERM WHALE. Physical Characteristics: Pygmy sperm whales are small members of the toothed whale group, and one of two species in the family Kogiidae. …

The pygmy sperm whales is a very rarely sighted marine mammal due to its small size, oceanic habitat and inactive nature. In fact much of what we know about this species comes from …

May 4, 2020 · Pygmy Sperm Whale, Kogia breviceps, is a distant ‘relative’ of Sperm Whales (Physeter macrocephalus). At sea it is often difficult to distinguish them from the Dwarf Sperm …