Fish

Swordfish

Xiphias gladius

PacificAtlanticIndianSouthernArctic Found in 3 oceans

Tropical and temperate waters of all oceans

Depth

Mostly 0 to 600 m, dives beyond 1,000 m

Size

Up to 4.5 m

Diet

Squid, fish

Zone

Sunlit zone · 0 – 200 m

Key facts

• A special organ warms its eyes and brain so it can see in the cold water of the depths.
• As an adult, it has neither scales nor teeth.
• It strikes its prey with its flat bill.

Verified sources

1. FishBase : Xiphias gladius
2. Florida Museum : Swordfish
3. FishBase, Xiphias gladius

In the game: To observe

In the same zone

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