Their large bulk meant they needed a great deal of food to keep them going and it is thought that most Basilosaurus spent their days swimming slowly through the shallows, watching for potential prey.

• 它们庞大的体型意味着它们需要大量的食物来维持，所有大多数龙王鲸都是缓缓的在浅海区游动，随时捕猎食物。