Swordfish

The swordfish is named after its bill resembling a sword. This makes it superficially similar to other billfish such as marlin, but upon examination their physiology is quite different and they are members of different families.

The flesh of some swordfish can acquire an orange tint, reportedly from their diet of shrimp or other prey. Such fish are sold as “pumpkin swordfish,” and command a premium over their whitish counterparts.


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Commercial name

Swordfish

Latin name

Xiphias gladius

Origin

Sri Lanka/Chile, Spain (Refreshed)

Catching area

FAO 51, FAO 57, FAO 87

Fish Properties

Loin 3-6 kg/ Whole / G&G

Ingredients

100% Natural Fish

Nutritional Values

Energetic value 141 Kcal / 590 KJ – Proteins 18,3 g – Carbohydrate 0 g – Fat 5,23 g

Kartons

Poly styrene 5kg-10kg-15kg-20kg, Special 0.5kg packet