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Broadbill Swordfish.
(Xiphias gladius).
Other Common Names:
Broadbill.
Swordfish.
Sværdfisk.
Svärdfisk.
Espadon.
Identification:
Upper body blackish–brown. Light brown sides and white belly.
All fins blackish–brown. A very long and flat sword–like bill.
Large eyes and no pelvic fins.
Typical Location:
In deep open water along continental shelf,
current lines and temperature changes.
Over deep seamounts.
Fishing Methods:
Trolling dead fish or squid on a downrigger.
Trolling surface lures or fishing with live bait at night.
Drifting at night with dead squid in combination with light sticks.
Fighting Characteristics:
A very aggressive predator with a thunder strike.
Fast runs in the depth.
Known for attacking boats with their bill.
Fishing Khao Lak's Comment:
Can be found around the Andaman Islands.
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