Swordia

Swordfish

fish

Besides their long bill and larg crescent shaped tail (caudal) fin,a tall

front dorsal fin ,and pectorao fins. They have large eyes and no teeth .

The top of their body is silvery gray blue to brown while the bottom or

belly is cream colored.

Xiphias gladius ,are found worldwide in the Atlantic ,Pacific ,and Indian

Oceansin tropical ,temperate,and sometimes cold waters at depths .

In the day time they are found around 1800 ft. At night they swim to the

surface to feed.

Swordfish are carnivores and eat other ocean fish such as blue fish,

mackerel,hake,and herring as well as squid and octopus.