Swordfish
| Scientific name | Xiphias gladius |
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| Family | Xiphiidae |
| FAO code | SWO |
General characteristics of the species
Bone migratory fish. Wide, almost cylindrical, smooth body, without scales in specimens over 1 meter in length. The upper jaw is very long. The color is dark blue, almost black on the back, the flanks and belly are whitish. It can reach a total length of up to about 4.50 m.
| Other information | |
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| Main fishing gear | Surface longline and trolling. |
| Main ways of presenting the product | Packed in polyethylene boxes / pallets. Cool, on ice. |