Species

Xiphias gladius (Swordfish)

Xiphias gladius. Photo: (c) NOAA Ocean Exploration & Research, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

Swordfish (Xiphias gladius), also known as broadbills in some countries, are large, highly migratory, predatory fish characterized by a long, flat bill. They are a popular sport fish of the billfish category, though elusive. Swordfish are elongated, round-bodied, and lose all teeth and scales by adulthood. These fish are found widely in tropical and temperate parts of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, and can typically be found from near the surface to a depth of…

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