Broadbill Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Also known as: Atlantic Swordfish, Broadbill, Harpoon Swordfish, Marlin
- Atlantic Swordfish
- Broadbill
- Harpoon Swordfish
- Marlin
Overview
Found singly, pairs, or small, loose schools, in any depths of water, sometimes in coastal waters, but usually in Oceanic waters, migrating towards temperate to cold waters in the summer, and back to warm waters, in the fall.
Widespread Atlantic Ocean, IndianOcean, Mediterranean, Pacific Ocean
Found around the world, a highly prized game fish!
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean
- Country only · 1
Found singly, pairs, or small, loose schools, in any depths of water, sometimes in coastal waters, but usually in Oceanic waters, migrating towards temperate to cold waters in the summer, and back to warm waters, in the fall.
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