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.
Its fusiform and streamlined body, along with its large jaws full of sharp teeth, made it a formidable hunter in the warm, shallow seas it dominated. Its diet consisted mainly of smaller fish, crustaceans and other marine animals that it could catch with its powerful jaws.
The skull of Xiphactinus was robust and equipped with numerous sharp, conical teeth, perfectly designed for holding prey and tearing flesh. Its lower jaw was especially large and mobile, allowing it to open its mouth wide to swallow its prey whole.
Despite its size and ferocity, Xiphactinus was also vulnerable to larger predators, such as the mosasaurs and giant sharks of its time, however, its anatomy and predatory behavior made it a force to be reckoned with in the ancient seas. cretaceous.
Fossils of Xiphactinus have been found in various locations around the world, indicating that it was a common inhabitant of Cretaceous oceans.
This scene shows a specimen of Xiphactinus hunting a Hesperornis
Approximate measurements of Xiphactinus:
Its fusiform and streamlined body, along with its large jaws full of sharp teeth, made it a formidable hunter in the warm, shallow seas it dominated. Its diet consisted mainly of smaller fish, crustaceans and other marine animals that it could catch with its powerful jaws.
The skull of Xiphactinus was robust and equipped with numerous sharp, conical teeth, perfectly designed for holding prey and tearing flesh. Its lower jaw was especially large and mobile, allowing it to open its mouth wide to swallow its prey whole.
Despite its size and ferocity, Xiphactinus was also vulnerable to larger predators, such as the mosasaurs and giant sharks of its time, however, its anatomy and predatory behavior made it a force to be reckoned with in the ancient seas. cretaceous.
Fossils of Xiphactinus have been found in various locations around the world, indicating that it was a common inhabitant of Cretaceous oceans.
This scene shows a specimen of Xiphactinus hunting a Hesperornis
Approximate measurements of Xiphactinus:
- Scale 1:60 - Complete
- Length 61mm
- Height 50mm
- Snout-tail length 93 mm
- Scale 1:35 - Assembly kit
- Length 105mm
- Height 85mm
- Snout-tail length 160mm
