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Swordfish

Xiphias gladius

Swordfish (Xiphias gladius)Near threatened
Fishcarnivore

The swordfish is a powerful ocean hunter with a sleek body and a sharp, sword-like snout. It roams warm and mild waters across the globe, diving deep or cruising near the surface. Its smooth, toothless adult form makes it one of the most distinctive fish in the sea.

  • Its sword-like bill can grow longer than a baseball bat.
  • It sheds all its teeth and scales by the time it's fully grown.
  • The heaviest recorded swordfish weighed as much as a grand piano.
OceanWorldwide
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At a glance

Classification
Fish
Scientific name
Xiphias gladius
Habitat
Ocean
Regions in this directory
Worldwide
Diet
carnivore
Relative size
giant
IUCN Red List
Near Threatened (NT)
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