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The swordfish (Xiphias gladius), also known as the broadbill 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 (Operación Swordfish en España y Swordfish: Acceso autorizado en Hispanoamérica) es una película de acción. Dirigida por Dominic Sena y protagonizada por John Travolta, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry y Don Cheadle. Estrenada el 8 de junio de 2001 en los Estados Unidos.
Stanley Jobson (Hugh Jackman), un experto en informática que acaba de salir de prisión, es requerido por el terrorista Gabriel Shear (John Travolta) para que le ayude a decodificar un complicado código de seguridad de una cuenta secreta.
The swordfish, an elongated, scaleless fish, has a tall dorsal fin, and a long sword, used in slashing at prey fishes, extends from its snout. The sword is flat, rather than rounded as in marlins and other spear-nosed fishes, and has thus given rise to the name broadbill.
Swordfish. Whether you refer to them as swordfish, broadbills, or by their scientific name, Xiphias gladius, these majestic creatures are among the most powerful predators in the ocean. These fish can grow to upwards of 1,400 pounds and 14-feet in length, making them one of the largest predatory fish in the sea.
3 de mar. de 2022 · Known in some parts of the world as broadbills, swordfish ( Xiphias gladius) are among the fastest and most powerful predatory fish in our ocean. Their iconic bills are literally like swords—long, flat and pointy, with a strength that mystifies scientists.
The swordfish’s bill differs from those of the other billfishes by being flat and blunt, rather than round and pointed. Like many open ocean bony fishes, swordfish start out as extremely tiny larvae, no more than a few millimeters long and weighing only a few hundredths of a gram.
