swordfish
Sign in to saveThe swordfish (Xiphias gladius), also known as the broadbill in some countries, are large, highly migratory predatory fish characterized by a long, flat, pointed bill. They are the sole member of the family Xiphiidae. They are a popular sport fish of the billfish category. 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 , and exceptionally up to depths of . They commonly reach in length, and th
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Swordfish are large, highly migratory ocean predators found in tropical and temperate waters worldwide, distinguished by their long, flat, pointed bill and lack of teeth and scales as adults. They are popular among sport fishers and represent the only member of their family, Xiphiidae.
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- Taxonomy and etymology
- Description
- Temperature regulation
- Behavior and ecology
- Movements and feeding
- Threats and parasites
- Breeding
- Fisheries
- Recreational fishing
- As food
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- Extinct
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The swordfish (Xiphias gladius), also known as the broadbill in some countries, are large, highly migratory predatory fish characterized by a long, flat, pointed bill. They are the sole member of the family Xiphiidae. They are a popular sport fish of the billfish category. 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 , and exceptionally up to depths of . They commonly reach in length, and the maximum reported is in length and in weight.
== Taxonomy and etymology== The swordfish is named after its long pointed, flat bill, which resembles a sword. The species name, Xiphias gladius, derives from Greek (xiphias, "swordfish"), itself from (xiphos, "sword") and from Latin ("sword"). This makes it superficially similar to other billfish such as marlin, but upon examination, their physiology is quite different and they are members of different families.