Xiphias: Habitat
- Xiphias means Swordfish in Latin and in Ancient Greek.
- The Swordfish lives between Latitudes 60°N to 45°S in the Tropical and Temperate waters of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans.
- In the North Atlantic they spawn in the Sargasso Sea.
Description
- The females are larger than the males, and Pacific swordfish grow bigger than their Atlantic and Mediterranean cousins.
- Maturity is reached by five years of age, and their lifespan is around nine years old.
Hunting Technique
- It is the fastest fish, relying on speed and agility to hunt its prey.
- Swordfish use their nose (sword) to slash at their prey and inflict injury, rather than skewer it, as is generally believed.
- They swim alone, not in schools.
Indian Ocean