![]() Instead, they rely on suction to suck their prey into their mouth so that they can swallow it whole. As we’ve already mentioned above, despite having teeth sperm whales actually can’t bite their prey. Very little light penetrates the deepest parts of the ocean, so sperm whales rely on echolocation to find their prey. Sperm whales regularly dive to some of the deepest depths of the ocean in search of food. Advantage: Sperm Whale Sperm Whale vs Giant Squid: Hunting Tactics Their diet consists of deep sea fish, sharks, skates, and squid, and a popular meal for sperm whales is actually giant squid. Sperm whales eat between 3 and 3.5 percent of their own bodyweight per day. Cannibalism is frequent in giant squid and they often feast on other giant squid. The diet of giant squid consists mainly of fish, shrimp, and other squids. Advantage: Giant Squid Sperm Whale vs Giant Squid: Diet They use their beak and teeth to bite their prey into smaller chunks for them to swallow. Giant squid have sharp parrot-like beaks and a tongue which has rows of tiny, razor sharp teeth on each side. This means that they are unable to bite their prey and instead rely on suction to suck them into their mouths. Instead, their lower teeth fit neatly into sockets in their upper jaw. However, they don’t have upper teeth as they rarely descend below their gum line. Sperm whales have between 20 and 26 teeth on each side of their lower jaw. Advantage: Giant Squid Sperm Whale vs Giant Squid: Teeth They attach these suckers to their prey to prevent them from escaping. Each arm and tentacle is covered with hundreds of suction cups which are lined with extremely sharp rings. Their tentacles are the largest of any squid and are even longer than those of the colossal squid. Giant squid have large eyes, a beak, eight arms, and two tentacles. They are particularly unusual as their blowhole is not centrally located on their head, but is instead offset to the left-hand side. ![]() ![]() Their dorsal fins are small and often rounded, and their tail fin is triangular in shape. They are dark grey and have small flippers. Sperm whales are large whales and much of their size is taken up by their massive head, which can be as much as one-third of their entire length. Advantage: Sperm Whale Sperm Whale vs Giant Squid: Appearance Giant squid only reach a maximum of 600 pounds while sperm whales far outweigh them at up to 90,000 pounds. However, despite their incredible length, there is a vast difference in weight. ![]() Giant squid are the second largest squid in the world (only colossal squid are larger) and reach lengths of between 30 and 40 feet, including their tentacles. Sperm whales are massive whales and reach between 60 and 70 feet long, with males being larger than females. ©Martin Prochazkacz/ Sperm Whale vs Giant Squid: Size (H3) The 6 Key Differences Between Sperm Whales and Giant Squids The sperm whale’s blowhole is on the left side of its head, which is unusual among cetaceans. Uses echolocation to find their prey, then sucks prey in and swallows it whole Seizes with two tentacles and latch on with their suction cups Sperm whales, pilot whales, sleeper sharks Sharp beak and a tongue covered with tiny, razor-sharp teeth In the Twilight Zone (depths between 1,000 and 2,000 feet) in most oceans Surely that should instantly give them a massive advantage? Well, lets compare the sperm whale and the giant squid so we can find out just how has the advantage and would win in a fight.Ĭheck out the chart below to learn a few of the main differences. Sperm whales are much larger than giant squid and have much bigger teeth. Although giant squid are ambush predators, they too rarely come into contact with humans and remain deep underwater. Sperm whales are relatively peaceful animals, preferring to spend much of their time deep underwater searching for food. Despite this, it proves to be one of the most unusual and fascinating battles of the deep. There is a vast difference in their weight, one can bite while the other one can’t, and they hunt in different ways. So, what makes this fight so unusual? Well, although they share the same habitat, that’s really as far as the similarities go. Incredibly, that fight is a sperm whale vs giant squid. However, possibly one of the most surprising fights takes place deep in the heart of the ocean. When we get talking about epic fights between animals we often imagine lions taking an incredibly powerful elephant, or a big cat taking on a crocodile. ↓ Continue Reading To See This Amazing Video
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