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Swordfish

Swordfish are a saltwater sporting fish. They are named after the sword-like bill extending from the front of their head.

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What is the longest living swordfish in captivity?

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His name was king Samuel the Swordfish. he was queen elizebeths pet and lived in her bath she captured him one day from the river thames a shorty opperation was done on samuel to predict how old he was and the results showed that he was infact 1000 years old the quessn captured Samuel 67 years ago now so the answer is 1067.

Do swordfish swim in schools or alone?

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Do puffer fish travel alone or in groups?

Is swordfish a bottom feeder?

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No, they are open-water predators.

Is halibut like swordfish?

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not in the slightest...

Do swordfish lay eggs and where?

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No, they give live birth.

Are swordfish endothermic or ectothermic?

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Thestingrays are a family---Dasyatidae---of rays, cartilaginous fishes related to sharks. They are common in coastal tropical marine waters throughout the world, and several species are known to enter fresh water. Other types of rays also referred to as "stingrays" are the river stingrays (family Potamotrygonidae), the round stingrays (families Urolophidae and Urotrygonidae), the sixgill stingray (family Hexatrygonidae), and the deepwater stingray (family Plesiobatidae). For clarity, the members of the family Dasyatidae are sometimes called "whip-tail stingrays". While most dasyatids are relatively widespread and not currently threatened, there are several species (for example Taeniura meyeni, Dasyatis colarensis, D. garouaensis, and D. laosensis) where the conservation status is more problematic, leading to them being listed as vulnerable or endangered by IUCN. The status of several other species are poorly known, leading to them being listed as Data Deficient. To get it to the point, stingrays are Ectothermic.Okay?

What is the average weight of swordfish?

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Swordfish may reach 15 ft (457 cm) and 1,000 lb (450 kg); however, specimens half this size are considered large.

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How does a sawfish kill its pray?

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the saw on the nose

When to swordfish in the grand banks?

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"Around level 60, fishing for them at 50 can be slow and unrewarding." Personally I think at level 65. At this level, you're allowed to use Fist of Guthix swordfish gloves, and they give you an additional 100 xp per swordfish. Only with these gloves does fishing for swordies outweigh lobster caging, because of the frequency of tuna.

Is swordfish toxic?

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yes

How long is a swordfish?

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Size and Lifespan: Adult swordfish can grow to 177 inches in length and weigh up to 1,400 pounds. Females tend to be larger then males. Pacific swordfish are the largest of their kind. West Atlantic swordfish are no more then 700 pounds. Mediterranean swordfish weigh up to 500 pounds. Swordfish lifespan reaches 9 years, and they reach sexual maturity at around 5 years.

How do swordfish lay eggs?

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Are swordfish still alive?

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Do humans eat swordfish?

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i have no idea, but that's hilarious! :):)

How does a swordfish protect itself against predators?

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A swordfish protects itself against predators by using it's pointy sword like nose to slice the predator into pieces!

What color is a swordfish?

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A deep blue gray on top, fading to light gray or white on the belly.

Do swordfish sleep?

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Of course they sleep

What are the basic needs of the swordfish?

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basically, a food, shelter and water

Where can you catch swordfish?

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The swordfish lives in thesea where he can reproduce[mate with females] and eat plenty of fish then die and do process all over again a swordfish lives in the Northeastern waters
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What is the life cycle of a swordfish?

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The life cycle of a fish starts with an egg, which generally hatches to produce a larva that gets nutrition from a yolk sac on its body. When the yolk sac is depleted, the larva becomes a fry and starts finding its own food. The fry later grows into a juvenile, and then into an adult. However, not all fish go through all the stages.

What is the swordfish classification?

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No. swordfish are not 'schooling' fish. They hunt alone and feed on other fish.