Common name of Xiphias gladius
 
Common name Swordfish
Language English
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country South Africa
Locality
Ref. Heemstra, P.C., 1986
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core inanimate object
1st modifier
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). Also cited in Ref. 43.
 
Entered by Luna, Susan M.
Modified by Sampang-Reyes, Arlene G.
Checked by Garilao, Cristina V.
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