Swordfish, or broadbill, marine fish found worldwide in temperate and tropical seas. A popular food fish, it is silvery-black, dark purple or blue. Its long flattened upper jaw, in the shape of a sword, is one-third of its length and used to strike at prey. Length: to 4.57m; weight: 532kg. Family Xiphiidae; species Xiphias gladius. |
