Swordfish
also called Broadbill, Broadbill swordfish
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About
The swordfish is a large oceanic predator whose flat, pointed bill makes up a substantial portion of its total length.
While common adults reach around 9.8 feet (3 m), exceptional individuals can measure up to 14.9 feet (4.55 m) and weigh over 1,400 pounds (635 kg). Female swordfish grow significantly larger than males, which rarely weigh more than 300 pounds (136 kg). Unlike other billfish like marlins that have rounded spear-like snouts, a swordfish has a broad, flattened bill that accounts for roughly one-third of its entire length.
From Wikipedia
The swordfish, also known as the broadbill in some countries, are large, highly migratory predatory fish characterized by a long, flat, sword-like, pointed bill. They are the sole member of the family Xiphiidae.
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Questions people ask
- How big is a swordfish?
- A typical adult swordfish is about 9.8 feet (3 m) long, 2.3 feet (0.7 m) tall, and weighs roughly 265 pounds (120 kg). That makes it about as long as a standard recreational kayak and as heavy as two adult humans.
- How much space does a swordfish take up?
- About 31.7 gal (120 L), the volume of its body.
Weight
265 lb (120 kg)
- Space it takes up
- 31.7 gal (120 L)
- Length
- 9.84 ft (3 m)
- Height
- 27.6 in (70 cm)
Quick answer
A typical adult swordfish is about 9.8 feet (3 m) long, 2.3 feet (0.7 m) tall, and weighs roughly 265 pounds (120 kg). That makes it about as long as a standard recreational kayak and as heavy as two adult humans.
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