Episode 6 - Upyopyo Dive Tsukkome! Umi no Sekai!
Hello, I'm Pikari
Hello, I'm Teko
'Dabukome', which is short for 'Upyopyo Dive Tsukkome! Umi no Sekai!' This is the final episode today
What? Is it?
At least for now, yes
Okay... but it's been fun studying about lots of different fish
Right? The fish we study today for the last episode of Dabukome is...
is...
About huge marine life!
It's not a specific topic as usual
Fishes aren't the only ones live in the ocean
I see. There are mammal too such as wholes
Ah, yes!
Upyo? Yes, Teko?
Come on, whiteboard!
Phew, it came
The difference between wholes and dolphins is their body size, right?
Wow, Teko, you are amazing! That's almost correct
Almost?
The classification of animals and fish is detailed and difficult sometimes. The same can be said for the ones we studied in our past episodes
In case of wholes and dolphins, with one classification, anything smaller than 3 meter (~9ft) is a dolphin, larger than 3 meter is a whale, but...
with another classification, the ones classified as wholes can be as dolphins if they are smaller than 4-5 meters
On top of that, there are certain species that don't use the size as criteria for classification at all
Really?
For example, pilot whales are relatively small but they are part of whole family
I see
Another difference between then is that dolphins have teeth!
They have more teeth than I thought!
Their teeth all have the same shape so the function of it is to catch and hold a pray tightly
They swallow the prays they catch!
Swallow them? They don't chew?
No, they don't!
Wait, does that mean wholes have no teeth?
No, but they have something called baleen and it works as teeth
The whales classified as bearded whale family all have a ton of baleen on their upper jaw, like this!
Wow, it's pretty hairy!
Baleen is thin and hard and the tip of it is like a hair
Bowhead whales' baleen gets as long as 4 meters (~13ft)!
That's so long
Oh, oh, oh!
Upyo? What's up, Teko?
Could it be? Whales I used to draw as a kid...
Is this part right here, I thought it was teeth but is it really baleen?
You are right! I used to draw them like that too. It sure is baleen
I feel like I made a great discovery
Way to go, Teko! That's how you do it on the last episode!
Yes!
We've picked up one more marine life for you!
Really? What is it? I'm excited!
That is...
Giant squid!
What? Is it me on the last episode?
Yes!
Somehow, that makes me really happy!
I'm want to study a lot about it!
Giant squids are classified in Giant squid family and they are the biggest Invertebrate
Including the long arms to catch its prays, some might grow as big as 18 meters (~60ft)... is what's being said about them
is what's being said?
Some might grow even bigger and gets 20 meters or more! ...is what's being said
So does it exist or no?
And, this ones grow even bigger than Giant squids and their name is...
Colossal squid!
These guys also get as big as 18-20 meters and are the biggest Invertebrate... is what's being said
Wait a min, Pikari?
Upyo?
What's with those 'is what's being said' parts?
Yeah, both Giant squids and Colossal squids live in the beep sea so there is zero captures of them in perfect conditions
They are super mysterious creatures full of mysteries regarding their ecology too
Really?
Oh but hey, Giant squid is delicious after proper cooking like prepared with salt and soak in sake for about a day... is what I heard
Ok so someone has eaten it
Upyo?
I hope, one day, we'll be able to know more about them and their ecology
Of course, we will!
I'm sure there will be more super mysterious creatures appear one after another though
You know why? It's because the ocean is huge!
There are so many things we don't know the ocean!
I see. You are right about that!
I hope you enjoyed the last episode of Dabukome which has 6 episodes total?
I learned a lot from them too
Teko, did you have fun?
Yes, I was surprised by many facts but I hope I can make a good use of what I learned here when I scuba dive
Right, you also learn a lot when you actually dive too
In the ocean...
Say, Pikari. I want to go scuba diving with you right now
Upyo!
N.. no?
Of course yes!
I with you guys have a great Amanchu life, too!
Alright, Teko
Yes!
Let's go!
Bye!