Swordfish
D-Schwertfisch; GB-Swordfish ; DK-Sværdfisk; PL-Włócznik, miecznik; LT-Durklažuvė; LV-Zobenzivs; EST-Mõõkkala; RU-Меч-рыба; FIN-Miekkakala; S-Svärdfisk
Characters
1) Upper jaw extended to a "sword".
2) 2 anal fins.
●) No pelvic fins.
Usually between 2,5 and 3,5 m, maximum up to 4,5 m length and 650 kg weight.
Similar species
Biology
Lives solitary in free waters, often at the surface, but also down to 800 m depth; undertakes migrations; uses his sword to hunt the prey.Diet
Feeds on swarm fish, like Herring and Mackerel, as well as on cephalopods.Importance
Is commercially important and a game fish.Xiphias gladius
