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No they are not. Sailfish are small and light, have no 'sword' on their nose and are known for their capacity to jump out of the ocean and then sail through the air over a considerable distance. Swordfish may weigh more than 1,000 pounds and although they sometimes jump above the ocean surface, their weight prevents them from doing any sailing.
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How many species of swordfish are there?
There are marlins, sailfish, swordfish, and two types of spearfish. There are probably a few more.
Is a sword fish the same fish as a blue marlin?
the swordfish has a longer snout and the sailfish's top fin is colorful to the point where it looks like a boats sail
What eat swordfish?
Predators: Swordfish are prey for many types of animals at young ages and as adults. Adult swordfish are prey for Killer Whales. Predators of swordfish are Blue Marlin, Sailfish, Yellow Tuna and Dolphins.
What fish can swim the fastest?
The sailfish is considered the fastest fish in the ocean, capable of reaching speeds up to 68 miles per hour. It uses its streamlined body and powerful tail to propel itself through the water at incredible speeds.
What kind of annimal is bult for speed?
Cheetah, deer, antelope, rabbit, falcons, swallows, swifts, sailfish, mako shark, swordfish.
Close relatives to a swordfish?
striped bass, and herring are fish just like a swordfish is a fish, but not a close relative. the marlins (blue, black,white, and striped), the sailfish and the swordfish, commonly called billfish, are much more closely related to each other than bass or herring.
What is the second fastest marine animal?
The Sailfish, reaching up to 70 mph (110 kph). Then the Swordfish, reaching upto 50-60 mph (80-96 kph)
What is a bannerfish?
A bannerfish is a large fish of the genus Istiophorus, belonging to the swordfish family, with a broad banner-like dorsal fin - also known as the sailfish.
What are the top five fastest fish?
The top five fastest fish are the sailfish, black marlin, wahoo, bonefish, and swordfish. They can reach speeds ranging from 68 to 82 miles per hour.
What is the fastest salt water fish?
Most sources believe that the fastest recorded speeds of saltwater fish have been achieved by Swordfish and Blue Marlin, both of which have been observed to be able to swim at 80mph, especially when being persued by shark predators. The second fastest record belongs to the Sailfish, which has been known to hit 60mph. Swordfish, sailfish and marlin are all related species.
What is the difference between killerwhale and swordfish?
Well first of all, there is no such thing as a spearfish. Spearfishing is a sport. This is incorrect. There is such a thing as a Spearfish. There are several types of Spearfish, which like swordfish, are Marlin http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marlin. Spearfish, like Sailfish, have really large, wavy dorsal fins (like sails), whereas Swordfish do not. Swordfish are also larger. I'm not sure the difference between Spearfish and Sailfish however, except that it is prohibited to catch and keep a Spearfish in US Federal Waters and you can keep Sailfish 63 inches or larger http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/rec_info.htm And yes spearfishing is a method of fishing. The fish have been doing it longer than humans have, but we came up with the name.....
Are marlins and swordfish the same species?
No, marlins and swordfish are not the same species. They belong to different genera within the same family, Istiophoridae. Marlins are in the genus Makaira, while swordfish are in the genus Xiphias.
