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Fish
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Lifespan
- 9-15 years
- Weight
- 68-650 kg
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
The Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) is a carnivore species found in Worldwide tropical and temperate oceans. It typically lives 9-15 years, weighing around 68-650 kg, and is currently classified as Near Threatened on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the swordfish: Swordfish can heat their eyes and brain to see better in cold water.
Fish are aquatic vertebrates that breathe through gills and make up the most diverse group of vertebrates on Earth, with countless species living in oceans, rivers, and lakes.