Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Local nameskılıç
Key identifying features
Upper jaw a long, flattened sword — not a round spear
Pelvic fins entirely absent
A single large keel on each side of the caudal peduncle
Fish
- Sea of Marmara
- Aegean
- Mediterranean
- Depth
- 0–800 m
- Maximum length
- 445 cm
Fishing rules
No fishing rules have been added for this species yet. Check the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry notice in force before you fish; size limits and closed seasons change from year to year.
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