Swordfish
Average size: 160 cm
Maximum size: over 400 cm
The swordfish is named after its sharp beak resembling a sword. The eyes are big and the dorsal fin is short, with 3 or 4 spiny radius. The fishing technique most commonly used for catching swordfish are the “spadare”, above-water nets 10-15 km long, dropped during the night.
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Roberto Sandulli, “Dentro al mare della Costa d'Amalfi" guida alla fauna marina della Costiera Amalfitana, Ecostiera edizioni, anno 1999