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Swordfish

Xiphias gladius

  • Common
  • IUCN NT · Near Threatened
  • Fish
  • Global

About the Swordfish

The Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) is a fish found in many parts of the world. It makes its home in the ocean.

It weighs around 90 kg and has a lifespan of about 16 years. At full speed it can reach 36 km/h.

In conservation terms it is listed as Near Threatened (NT), the IUCN category for species that are not threatened today but are close to qualifying for a threatened category. In Animal Gacha, its card has Common rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Common cards are the ones you find most often in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Xiphias gladius
Group
Fish
Region
Global
Habitats
Ocean
IUCN status
Near Threatened (NT)
Game rarity
Common
Weight
90 kg
Lifespan
16 years
Top speed
36 km/h

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
vtzanatos
Changes
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Find the Swordfish in Animal Gacha

Open packs, add it to your collection and take it into battle on iOS and Android.