Swordfish 

Swordfish are, most probably, one among a whole lot of familiar species of fish among us. That is simply because the name itself says what the swordfish is basically all about - a fish that has a snout that looks like a sword. This sword like snout is the same reason why many people would also call this fish species as the broad bill.

The swordfish is a jumper. It can leap high up in the air out of the water. This makes them an attraction and a source of entertainment for people who ride on boats or travel on the seas.

The swordfish tend to be loners, too. They rarely travel in schools. But, they can live for as long as five to nine years. By three years, they are said to be mature enough to be able to reproduce. Another really weird thing about the sword fish is, they kind of just live floating along in the water. They do not settle in the bottom, and neither do they settle on the shores. Instead, they prefer being there, especially if the water is of temperature that is typical in tropical areas. But if the swordfish could tolerate temperatures that are colder, then most probably, they are larger, maybe because they hibernate longer.

The swordfish also travels a lot. They migrate from place to place, depending on the conditions of the waters. Where the waters are favorable, there they would settle for the moment. Typically, these are during times when the waters get a little bit warmer. Then, when it gets cold or chilly, they travel again.

The swordfish is almost always found along the Atlantic, as well as in the waters of the Caribbean and New England. They can also be found in Florida, as well as in the Gulf Stream and Cape Hatteras.

Though they have some mercury content, this is usually lower than the amount which can be deemed poisonous, so basically, it is just all right to turn swordfish into food. There are swordfish dishes that can be concocted out of this fish. Sometimes, these could even be made to fit into the menus of fine dining establishments.

Swordfish are said to be of bigger sizes if they are able to withstand cooler temperatures. The average size of swordfish that can be used for commercial purpose is from 90 kilograms to 150 kilograms. The bigger ones are typically the females, which, at one year of age, is already at four kilograms. This weight usually grows triple every year.

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