Common name of Xiphias gladius
 
Common name Broadbill swordfish
Language English
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country Australia
Locality
Ref. Nakamura, I., 1985
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core inanimate object
1st modifier morphology
2nd modifier
Remarks Swordfishes have a long, flat-oval bill on the fronts of their heads which appear to be used to kill some of their prey (Ref. 5288).
 
Entered by Luna, Susan M.
Modified by Sampang-Reyes, Arlene G.
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