What habitat does a swordfish live in?

The bill of the swordfish is longer than other billfishes and unlike other billfishes, swordfishes do not have teeth in their jaws, nor do mature swordfish have scales. Juveniles hatch with .... With your support, most marine life and their ocean habitats can be protected, if not restored to their former natural levels of biodiversity. read more

The swordfish is the lone member of the family Xiphiidae, differing from other billfish, such as the marlin. Swordfish can grow to lengths of 177 inches and weigh as much as 1,400 pounds. Pelagic fish compose the bulk of the swordfish's diet, although squid and cuttlefish also constitute a portion. read more

Swordfish reach sexual maturity between 5-6 years of age and live up to 9 years. Little is known about the reproductive behavior of swordfish except that spawning tends to occur in warmer waters year round and during the spring and summer months in cooler regions. Swordfish have been observed spawning in the Atlantic ocean at 75 m deep. read more