Swordfish
OrderCarangaria
FamilyXiphiidae
HabitatOpen Ocean
RangeAtlantic, Mediterranean
Max Length450 cm
Max Weight550 kg
DietCarnivore
About the Swordfish
Their sword is not for stabbing — it slashes through schools of fish. Can dive to 2,800 meters. Heat their eyes and brain to maintain vision in cold depths. One of the fastest fish at 100 km/h. Exceptional night hunters. Fleshy, sword-less babies are born with teeth.
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