What do toothed whales like to eat?

What do toothed whales like to eat?

The majority of toothed whales will eat whale food species such as squid, octopus, crustaceans and fish. Other toothed whales, such as the killer whale, will hunt bigger marine mammals including whale food such as seals, sharks, birds, and even other whales.

What do non toothed whales eat?

Baleen whales have as many as 600 plates of baleen in their upper jaws. Whales strain seawater through the baleen, and hairs on the baleen capture fish, shrimp, and plankton. The salt water then flows back out of the whale’s mouth. The largest baleen whales strain and eat as much as a ton of fish and plankton each day.

What did the Leviathan eat?

A Whale Of A Killer At over 50 feet in length, Leviathan probably ate anything it wanted to, but other whales — the toothless kind — were probably its main prey.

What do spade toothed whales eat?

Spade-toothed whales possibly have the same diet as other whales of their family, which consume fish, squid and different species of crustaceans.

Did Megalodon eat Livyatan?

If Livyatan whales were like the modern raptorial orcas, then Livyatan could have hunted Megalodon as a pack. Even today, killer whales hunt great white sharks, primarily for their oil-rich livers. Of course, this is all moot. Neither Megalodon nor Livyatan survived the Pliocene.

How do Humpbacks feed?

Humpback whales feed on shrimp-like crustaceans (krill) and small fish, straining huge volumes of ocean water through their baleen plates, which act like a sieve. The humpback whale gets its common name from the distinctive hump on its back.

Do whales eat jellyfish?

Generally, jellyfish get sucked right into the mouths of whales due to their soft and squishy, gelatinous bodies and are digested easily as well. Hence, jellyfish make easy prey for whales like several other animals.

What kills killer whales?

Killer whales are apex predators, which means they have no natural predators. They hunt in packs, much like wolves, which are also at the top of their food chain.

Is the MEG bigger than a Livyatan?

The Livyatan was larger than the megalodon. According to estimates based on the size of a recovered skull, this animal weighed up to 62 tons and grew 57 feet in length. The megalodon could reach weights of 50 tons (and possibly beyond) and would grow up to 67 feet long.

How much do humpbacks eat?

4,400-5,500 pounds
DIET AND BALEEN An average-sized humpback whale will eat 4,400-5,500 pounds (2000-2500 kg) of plankton, krill and small, schooling fish each day during the feeding season in cold waters (about 120 days). They eat twice a day.