Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Marine AnimalsConservation: Near Threatened
A large, fast predatory fish with a long, flat bill used to slash prey. Swordfish can warm their eyes and brains to hunt in cold deep water, and are found in oceans worldwide.
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