15.8 m
Typical representative
Uniformly scaled by snout-to-fluke total length; the pose is not stretched to every descriptive dimension.
Adult Male Sperm Whale
An adult male sperm whale shown in a strict left-facing orthographic side profile. Its documented 15.8 m total length controls the scale, preserving the huge box-shaped head and natural body proportions.
Dimensions
- Height
- 3.5 m
- Length
- 15.8 m
- Weight
- 45 t
Quick facts
- Adult male length
- 52 ft (15.8 m)
- Adult male mass
- up to 45 t
- Head proportion
- about one-third of body length
Adult Male Sperm Whale · Size infographic
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Sources and measurement22 References
Dimensions were cross-checked against independent sources before publication.
Measurement basis
The 15.8 m snout-to-fluke length is the sole scale anchor; body depth and fins remain naturally proportioned.