Sperm Whales (Physeter catodon) in the Gulf of Mexico
- 27 March 1985
- journal article
- research article
- Published by JSTOR in The Southwestern Naturalist
- Vol. 30 (1) , 101-104
- https://doi.org/10.2307/3670663
Abstract
The distribution of the sperm whale, P. catodon, was documented in the Gulf of Mexico during 1979-1981 using regular aerial surveys and opportunistic sightings from ships. Most sightings were in the western Gulf of Mexico in deep waters near the edge of the continental shelf. A total of 47 adults and 12 young animals were sighted in groups containing from 1-14 animals.This publication has 0 references indexed in Scilit: