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xiphias gla·d·ius

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  1. swordfish, Xiphias gladiusnoun

    large toothless marine food fish with a long swordlike upper jaw; not completely cold-blooded i.e. they are able to warm their brains and eyes: worldwide in warm waters but feed on cold ocean floor coming to surface at night

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  1. xiphias gladius

    Swordfish (Xiphias gladius), also known as broadbills in some countries, are large, highly migratory predatory fish characterized by a long, flat, pointed bill. They are a popular sport fish of the billfish category, though elusive. Swordfish are elongated, round-bodied, and lose all teeth and scales by adulthood. These fish are found widely in tropical and temperate parts of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, and can typically be found from near the surface to a depth of 550 m (1,800 ft), and exceptionally up to depths of 2,234 m. They commonly reach 3 m (10 ft) in length, and the maximum reported is 4.55 m (14 ft 11 in) in length and 650 kg (1,430 lb) in weight.They are the sole member of their family, Xiphiidae.

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  1. xiphias gladius

    Xiphias gladius, commonly known as the swordfish, is a species of large, predatory fish characterized by its long, flat bill resembling a sword. They are found in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. Swordfish are popular in cooking and sport fishing due to their size, speed, and power.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of xiphias gladius in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of xiphias gladius in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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