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  1. Xiphiidae, family Xiphiidaenoun

    comprising the common swordfishes

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  1. xiphiidae

    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. xiphiidae

    Xiphiidae is a family of fish that includes the swordfish, also known as Xiphias Gladius. These marine fish are characterized by their elongated, flat bill that resembles a sword. They are carnivorous and predominantly found in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of xiphiidae in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of xiphiidae in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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