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The species name, Xiphias gladius, derives from Greek ξιφίας (xiphias, "swordfish"), itself from ξίφος (xiphos, "sword") and from Latin gladius ("sword"). [6] 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. [9]
FishBase FAO IUCN status; Xiphiidae: Xiphias: Swordfish: Xiphias gladius (Linnaeus, 1758) 455 cm 300 cm 650 kg years 4.49 [16] [17] Near threatened [18] Istiophoridae: Istiophorus Sailfish: Atlantic sailfish: Istiophorus albicans (Latreille, 1804) 315 cm cm 58.1 kg 17 years [19] 4.50 [20] Not assessed: Indo-Pacific sailfish: Istiophorus ...
The Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) is a large oceanic apex predator inhabiting all the world's oceans. It is found in the entire Indian Ocean down to latitude 45°S. [ 1 ] Before the 1990s X gladius was mainly a non-targeted catch of industrial longline fisheries; but after 1990 catches increased from around 8,000 t to 36,000 t in 1998 with ...
Xiphias gladius, swordfish; Reef-associated species. See also. List of sharks in the Red Sea; List of deep water fish of the Red Sea ... Fishbase This page was last ...
[114] [115] The swordfish (Xiphias gladius) can reach a maximum weight of 650 kg (1,430 lb) and length of 4.5 m (15 ft). [116] Due to heavy fishing of both species, swordfish and tuna of great sizes are increasingly rare.
Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) are large, highly migratory, predatory fish characterized by a long, flat bill in contrast to the smooth, round bill of the marlins. Swordfish are elongate, round-bodied, and lack teeth and scales as adults. They are the sole member of their family Xiphiidae.
Swordfish, Xiphias gladius; Order Carangiformes (jacks and relatives) ... FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, (June 2018)
Sri Lanka is a tropical island situated close to the southern tip of India. It is situated in the middle of Indian Ocean.Because of being an island, Sri Lanka has many endemic freshwater fauna, as well as thousands of marine and brackish water fauna. [1]