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To save themselves. Colossal Squids are one of the prey species that Sperm Whales feed on. It is natural for any prey species to try to protect itself when it is attacked by a predator. So, when a sperm whale attacks a colossal squid it tries to attack the sperm whale to save its life.
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What would win in a fight a giant squid or colossal squid?
a sperm whale
Is the orca a herbivore?
Yes. Sperm Whales are carnivores and feed on several species. The most notable prey species are the giant squid, the colossal squid, octopuses, and diverse fish like demersal rays, but the main part of their diet consists of medium-sized squid. Due to their sheer size, some prey may be taken incidentally while eating other items.
What types of plants are found in the bathyal zone?
Animals common to the Bathyal zone include octopi, whales, squid, and sea stars. The climate is not friendly toward fish species, but sponges and brachiopods love it there.
What is the colossal squid's locomotion?
Squid move by jet propulsion, using its lips to suck water in then squirts it out its bottom.
What is the largest invertebrate known on Earth?
Giant squid is largest known living invertebrate animal on earth .
What would win a fight between a sperm whale and a colossal squid?
Squid are regular prey animals for sperm whales, making up a significant percentage of their diet.
What would win in a fight a giant squid or colossal squid?
a sperm whale
Do sperm whales eat other sperm whales?
No documented cases of sperm whales eating eachother; they prey on squid mostly, from small to colossal.
What animal is colossal squid found?
Colossal squid is an animal found in the deep ocean depths. Sperm whales love to eat squid, big and small.
Where does Sperm whales find its food?
Everywhere, it feeds on a variety of fish, and the Colossal Squid and the Giant Squid.
Do giant squid fight?
Yes giant squid are known to fight sperm whales and drag them down into the ocean.
How many giant squid do sperm whale eat a day?
Sperm Whales are carnivores and feed on several species. The most notable prey species are the giant squid, the colossal squid, octopuses, and diverse fish like demersal rays, but the main part of their diet consists of medium-sized squid. Due to their sheer size, some prey may be taken incidentally while eating other items.
How does a sperm whale get scars?
They get it from giant and colossal squid.
What are the predators for the colossal squids?
Some examples include: humans, toothed whales (sperm whale), sharks, tuna fish and other large fish. == == Other squid, fish, crabs. A lot of things in the ocean will eat a squid.
What animals eat the giant squids?
sperm whales
When do sperm whales eat?
Sperm whales mainly eat giant squid.
When do the sperm whales eat?
Sperm whales mainly eat giant squid.
