Sharks Prionace glauca, Sphyrna spp., and Isurus oxyrinchus, and the swordfish Xiphias gladius are active predators of cephalopod species in the Ecuadorian Pacific.
Squids (Teuthida) are predated by apex predators in the area, and they are key species in the trophic web of the ecosystem.
Xhipias gladius and Prionace glauca are the most important predators of cephalopods in Ecuadorian waters, and D. gigas is their main prey.