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Swordfish in alive position

Reference

IB2706

Category

Fishes

Family Name

Swordfish - XIPHIIDAE

Common Name

Swordfish in alive position

Scientific Name

Xiphias gladius

Artist Name

Roger Swainston

Notes

The Swordfish is an extremely large and powerful fish, reaching up to 4.5 m in length and weighing up to 540 kg. It is a predator of other fishes and squid, and is usually found in deep water down to about 600 m.

Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia

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