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Could my leviathans exist?

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Leviathans are closely related to hydrophis spiralis. Some characteristics of these leviathans include:

  • continuing to grow until they die and are able to grow almost as large as a blue whale
  • are warm blooded similar to mosasaurs, birds, and mammals (optional)
  • experience negligible senescence
  • scales are made of the same material as Limpets teeth
  • are carnivorous
  • rarely breed
  • give live birth similar to mosasaurs
  • can spit out a burning spray similar to a bombardier beetle

Given these characteristics, could such a creature realistically exist and what evolutionary pressures would lead to them?

NOTE: magic does not exist in my story

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