Why is the sperm whale, the largest toothed whale in existence, a sworn enemy of the king squid?

In nature, if there are two animals with equal strength to become mortal enemies, it may be because of the territorial range, food and other reasons, otherwise there will not often be the phenomenon of taking the initiative to provoke trouble, because if there is a fight, it will inevitably lead to both defeats, the losing side means that the body is weak, will not be able to capture food, in the escape of natural enemies also become difficult, more likely to die, so mutual avoidance is the best choice. Why do sperm whales, the largest toothed whales in existence, like to embarrass the king squid, they are not enmity with each other, because the king squid is delicious and delicious, and it is the preferred food of the sperm whale. Sperm whales like to eat king squid, so the relationship is only for simple predation and ** objects, and sperm whales can hardly be counter-killed.

Sperm whales not only eat giant cephalopods such as king squid, but also other small and medium-sized cephalopods. <>

How big is the king squid's nemesis, the sperm whale? Male sperm whales are on average 16 meters long and can weigh up to 40 tons. Large individuals can reach up to 20 meters in length and weigh up to 57 tons.

The sperm whale uses a strong ** is the two rows of thick teeth on the lower jaw, and at the same time, the strong physique is a special plus. <>

The king squid, also known as the king squid, lives in the ocean at 300 to 1,000 meters, and is not the bottom of the sea as mentioned in the data, but because it lives in deep enough waters, it is considered to be a very mysterious sea monster. However, more than 700 related individuals have been recorded, and living forms have also been photographed. Through scientific measurements, the individuals found were recorded, and scientists believe that the female king squid of the large individual was 13 meters long and could weigh up to 280 kilograms.

In terms of size and strength, the sperm whale and the king squid are actually not heavyweight opponents at all. After the encounter, the king squid actually had no chance to fight back, so he could only let the sperm whale slaughter it. It is precisely because the king squid is so delicious that it is important for the sperm whale, only because it is the main food of the sperm whale**, the sperm whale will evolve into an excellent diver, specializing in the king squid in the deep sea.

Sperm whales are light-headed, so they are very suitable for diving, while sperm whales want to dive longer, they need to obtain astaxanthin, which is rich in astaxanthin in the squid, so the two have become sworn enemies.

Sperm whales need the abundant astaxanthin in the king squid to help them stay underwater for a long time, so they hunt and kill the squid, which is the natural enemy of the king squid. Sperm whales are large and have an advantage in confrontation.

The king squid is extremely ferocious, feeds on fish and invertebrates, and is capable of fighting giant whales. The main ** of the king squid is its ten "arms", which are covered with round suckers, which can suck out the flesh of the sperm whale and leave many circular scars on the sperm whale's body. Suction cup scars with a diameter of more than 40 centimeters have been found on the captured sperm whales.

Both are strong in the sea and sworn enemies for generations.

Sperm whales eat five million king squid every year.

The sperm whale has a very fierce temperament and eats a lot of food, and can eat more than 1 ton of food every day, and it is difficult to get out of the prey once it bites. Its main food is a variety of squid and octopus, but it also eats cod, sea bass, barracuda, sand carp and other fish, especially the huge king squid, which is up to 18 meters long.

A profile of the sperm whale.

Sperm whale (scientific name: physeter macrocephalus): has a large head and a small lower jaw with teeth only.

Mainly eats squid. With a body length of up to 18 meters and a weight of more than 50 tons, it is the largest toothed whale, with a head that can occupy 1 3 of the body and no dorsal fin; It is extremely capable of diving, and is the deepest and longest dive mammal.

It resembles a fish and breathes with its lungs. The neck is short, and the head seems to be connected to the torso; cervical spine healing; The nostrils are nostrils, located at the snout, the forelimbs are finned, the forearms are vestigial, the palms are elongated, the number of toes increases, but the toes and claws are not visible from the outside; degeneration of the hind limbs; The tail resembles a fish, with a horizontal tail fin, and swims by the tail swing.

The dried product of sperm whale intestinal secretions is called "ambergris", ambergris is not only a precious spice, but also a precious traditional Chinese medicine, which is used for coughing, wheezing, abdominal pain and other symptoms. Sperm whales are widely distributed in the world's ice-free seas, from the equator to the poles.

The reason why the sperm whale was able to defeat the king squid was because of its long-term accumulated physical strength and abundant skills, as well as its understanding of the opponent's movement patterns. Moreover, because the sperm whale is smaller than the king squid, it will be more flexible and react faster, thus gaining an advantage. In addition, the sperm whale has a strong attraction, which can be used to attract the king squid to attack, and then use quick movement and agile skills to cover and dodge to achieve victory.

All in all, the reason why the sperm whale was able to defeat the king squid was due to the accumulation of advantages such as physical strength, skill, and agility. Finally, have a great day!

The reason why the king squid and the sperm whale are mortal enemies is that the king squid is one of the main foods of the sperm whale, and the reason why the two have more opportunities to meet is because the sea areas they inhabit have a large overlap, and they often appear in the same sea depth.

And although the king squid looks at the body length data relatively long, it is mainly the length of the tentacles, which is still incomparable with the large toothed whale like the sperm whale. Therefore, in the battle between the two, although the king squid was able to inflict some skin injuries on the sperm whale, it could not escape the fate of being eaten.

The king squid is also known as the giant squid, and it is not difficult to see from the name that it is a large squid. In the place where the king squid was studied, many sources show that it is more than 20 meters long, which is comparable to even the largest shark, the whale shark. However, with the deepening of the study of the king squid, its body length is also shrinking.

According to the samples that have been found in the king squid, the females of the adult king squid are longer than the males, with the average body length of the females being about 13 meters and weighing about 250-300 kilograms, while the average body length of the males is about 10 meters and the weight range is about 150-200 kilograms.

It can be seen that even if the size of the king squid is "shrunk", it is a giant sea creature. The king squid belongs to the genus of the genus of the cephalopod order Spearformes.

As we all know, most of the animals of the cephalopod class have smelly hands that are much longer than the body, and the king squid is no exception, a 13-meter-long king squid, the body length is only about meters, and the remaining length is the length of the tentacle (meters).

Reason: Sperm whales are very suitable for diving because of their top-heavy structure, and squid contains more astaxanthin that can hold their breath for a long time, so sperm whales must eat squid to obtain astaxanthin.

Sperm whales: Huge head, small jaw, only teeth in the lower jaw. Mainly eats squid, body length can reach 18 meters, weight more than 50 tons, is the largest toothed whale, the head can account for one-third of the body, hail has no dorsal fin, diving ability is extremely strong, is the deepest diving, the longest diving time of the side mammal.

Squid: The real name is the squid, also known as the flower branch, cuttlefish or cuttlefish, is an animal of the order Cephalopoda of the mollusk phylum. When the squid encounters a strong enemy, it will use inkjet as a method of escape and wait for the opportunity to leave, so it has names such as squid and cuttlefish.

Squid is known to be sperm whales' favorite food, but, can sperm whales eat king squid? It has also been reported in the news that the sperm whale was killed by the king squid, is this true? When these two behemoths meet in the deep sea, which is more powerful, the sperm whale or the king squid?

The sperm whale is one of the largest whales, the longest sperm whale is about 18 meters, and the weight allocation can exceed 50 tons. Sperm whales usually lurk in the deep sea and feed on squid.

The king squid, which also inhabits the deep seas, is one of the second largest molluscs and invertebrates known in the world. The king squid is about twenty meters long, which is comparable to the sperm whale.

In 1978, a dead sperm whale was found off a coast of our country. Later, when the documentary reported on the incident, it said that the sperm whale was killed by the king squid, but can the king squid really kill the sperm whale? In fact, with the power of the king squid alone, there is no way to help the sperm whale.

Because sperm whales make a living by preying on squid, of course, king squid can't escape the predation range of sperm whales. When the king squid is targeted by the sperm whale, it may be able to cause some damage to the sperm whale when it is dying and struggling, but this damage is nothing compared to the huge size of the sperm whale, and in the end, the king squid will still be reduced to the belly of the sperm whale.

The king squid is not an opponent of the sperm whale, not only because the sperm whale is larger than the king squid in size, but also its sonar can be used as a **. Unless the king squid can hurt the sperm whale when it struggles to resist, it basically can't win. And over the years, people have hardly found the remains of sperm whales in the stomach of the king squid, but Hongmaiju has found a lot of undigested king squid mouths in the stomach of the sperm whale, which is enough to explain the problem.

There is a lot of grudge between the sperm whale and the king squid, and when it encounters the squid, the sperm whale will go after the king squid. This is inconceivable in the eyes of humans, because animals are not as conscious as humans, but sperm whales hate king squid so much, why is this? This is because the king squid is very tasty, so the sperm whales are especially fond of preying on the king squid, especially the male sperm whales, who are very fond of eating the king squid.

I was also very shocked when I saw this news, because animals do not have as much consciousness as humans, and there is no such thing as hatred, but there are many animals that are natural enemies of another animal. For example, the king squid and the sperm whale are a pair of natural enemies, and the sperm whale is particularly fond of preying on the king squid, and when it sees the king squid, it will catch the king squid, and then eat the king squid. Especially the male sperm whales, they especially like to eat the king squid, because the king squid is relatively large, and eating one can fill the stomach.

Someone once found a well-preserved king squid in the stomach of a sperm whale, which reached a body length of 12 meters and a weight of 200 kilograms.

Sperm whales especially like to eat squid, especially large cuttlefish, so sperm whales are eyeing the king squid. When seeing the king squid, the sperm whale will go to catch the king squid, because the king squid is relatively large in size and heavy, and it can be full if you eat one, and you don't need to catch other food. And the king is also an invertebrate, and there are no bones on his body, which is very delicious, and it is also very easy to digest and absorb.

Therefore, the sperm whale especially likes to eat the king squid, and when it sees the king squid, it will deal with the king squid and eat the king squid.

The main reason is that there is a competition between the sperm whale and the king squid in the deep sea, so the sperm whale likes to deal with the king squid.

Because the sperm whale and the king squid are in an antagonistic relationship, both animals are the overlords of the sea, so they will often deal with the king squid.

The reason is very simple, because sperm whales are the natural enemies of king squid, and the relationship between them is predation and ** food.

Because these two animals are natural enemies, and sperm whales like to eat king squid very much, they will often fight.

Because both sides are very large animals, and the two sides are natural enemies, so there is such a phenomenon.