Xiphactinus Audax was a prehistoric carnivorous fish that lived during the Cretaceous period, approximately 85 million years ago. Known for its imposing size and ferocity, Xiphactinus was one of the largest marine predators of its time, reaching lengths of up to 5.5 meters.
His fusiform and aerodynamic body, along with his great jaws full of sharp teeth, made him a formidable hunter in the warm and shallow seas he dominated. His diet consisted mainly of smaller fish, crustaceans and other marine animals that he could catch with his powerful jaws.
Xiphactinus's skull was robust and was equipped with numerous conical and sharp teeth, perfectly designed to hold their prey and tear the meat. His lower jaw was especially large and mobile, which allowed him to open his mouth torque to engulf his entire prey.
Despite its size and ferocity, Xiphactinus was also vulnerable to larger predators, such as mosasaurs and giant sharks of their time, however, its anatomy and predatory behavior made it a force to take into account in the old seas Cretaceous.
Xiphactinus fossils have been found in several parts of the world, indicating that he was a common inhabitant of the Cretaceous oceans.
Approximate measures of Xiphactinus:
His fusiform and aerodynamic body, along with his great jaws full of sharp teeth, made him a formidable hunter in the warm and shallow seas he dominated. His diet consisted mainly of smaller fish, crustaceans and other marine animals that he could catch with his powerful jaws.
Xiphactinus's skull was robust and was equipped with numerous conical and sharp teeth, perfectly designed to hold their prey and tear the meat. His lower jaw was especially large and mobile, which allowed him to open his mouth torque to engulf his entire prey.
Despite its size and ferocity, Xiphactinus was also vulnerable to larger predators, such as mosasaurs and giant sharks of their time, however, its anatomy and predatory behavior made it a force to take into account in the old seas Cretaceous.
Xiphactinus fossils have been found in several parts of the world, indicating that he was a common inhabitant of the Cretaceous oceans.
Approximate measures of Xiphactinus:
- Scale 1:60 - Complete
- Length 83mm
- Height 39 mm
- Width 25 mm
- Snout-tail length 93 mm
- Scale 1:35 - Assembly kit
- Length 142 mm
- Height 67mm
- Width 43 mm
- Snout-tail length 160 mm
