Interesting Facts:
1). Unlike some fish, swordfish are unable to maintain a body temperature higher than the temperature of the surrounding water. Instead, they have a unique muscle and brown tissue that warms blood flowing to the brain and eyes, enabling it to tolerate the extreme cold of the ocean depths.
2). This warm blood that flows to the eyes also allow them to see at much deeper and colder areas in the ocean. This gives them an edge on their predators and prey.
3).The swordfish world record was set all the way back on May 7, 1953 off the coast of Iquique, Chile, by Lou Marron. The fish Marron landed after a grueling 2-hour fight was 15 ft long and weighed 1,182 pounds. It was one of the heaviest fish ever caught on rod and reel.
Sources:
Jeremy, Dalton. "Swordfish(Xiphias Gladius)." Encyclopedia of Life. N.p., n.d. Web.
Anderson, David. "Swordfish, Xiphias Gladius." MarineBio.org. N.p., n.d. Web.
Staley, Chris. "9 Largest Fish Ever Caught." Total Pro Sports RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Nov. 2015.
Drew, Gary. "Swordfish." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 29 Nov. 2015
Healy, Sandy. "ITIS Standard Report Page: Xiphias Gladius." ITIS Standard Report Page: Xiphias Gladius. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Nov. 2015.
1). Unlike some fish, swordfish are unable to maintain a body temperature higher than the temperature of the surrounding water. Instead, they have a unique muscle and brown tissue that warms blood flowing to the brain and eyes, enabling it to tolerate the extreme cold of the ocean depths.
2). This warm blood that flows to the eyes also allow them to see at much deeper and colder areas in the ocean. This gives them an edge on their predators and prey.
3).The swordfish world record was set all the way back on May 7, 1953 off the coast of Iquique, Chile, by Lou Marron. The fish Marron landed after a grueling 2-hour fight was 15 ft long and weighed 1,182 pounds. It was one of the heaviest fish ever caught on rod and reel.
Sources:
Jeremy, Dalton. "Swordfish(Xiphias Gladius)." Encyclopedia of Life. N.p., n.d. Web.
Anderson, David. "Swordfish, Xiphias Gladius." MarineBio.org. N.p., n.d. Web.
Staley, Chris. "9 Largest Fish Ever Caught." Total Pro Sports RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Nov. 2015.
Drew, Gary. "Swordfish." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 29 Nov. 2015
Healy, Sandy. "ITIS Standard Report Page: Xiphias Gladius." ITIS Standard Report Page: Xiphias Gladius. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Nov. 2015.