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Swordfish Fish Mounts - You can easily order through this website or call us if you prefer. GFM individually handcrafts each defined and detailed fish replica by hand, one-at-a-time. Every fish reproduction is perfectly airbrushed to resemble each species' most noticeable and distinct color patterns. By combining the best prices, unmatched quality while supporting and promoting the practice of catch-and-release fishing, Global Fish Mounts continues to be the go-to company for all Freshwater and Saltwater fish mounts. We offer most sizes and species of any fish, including the Swordfish seen here. Variety of Sizes Available: Global Fish Mounts offers mounts of Swordfish in a wide variety of different sizes. The models and sizes displayed on this page represent recently produced mounts. As we continuously add more sizes to our product list, and if you do not see the size you are looking for, or simply need more details about the process, please contact us by calling 954-942.1417 or Email: [email protected].
Optional Features Include
- Expedited Production/Shipping
- UV Inhibitive Polyurethane Outdoor Coating.
To learn more about optional features call 954.942.1417 or email us at: [email protected].
Artist Note: At times customers or anglers request us to use a reference photograph to paint by. If so our skilled artists will identify any unique characteristics in the photo which are later reflected in the completed paint scheme. This is why no two mounts are ever exactly alike and explains the differences you may see in the coloration of the various mounts. If you have a photo or description, please send it by email to [email protected]
- Fishmount Species Information
- Scientific Name: Xiphias gladius
- Average Weight: 150 - 250 lbs
- Location & Habitat: Swordfish, Xiphias gladius, are found worldwide in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans in tropical, temperate, and sometimes cold waters at depths between 656 - 1968 ft between 41 - 80°F. Swordfish found in the Mediterranean are thought to consist of a separate stock from that of the Atlantic, however they are not totally isolated.Swordfish have the widest temperature range of any billfish and migrate seasonally to warmer waters in winter and cooler waters in summer. This highly migratory species can often be found where ocean currents meet and productivity is high. Although the swordfish is typically found in shallow waters, they are thought to swim as deep as 2132 ft. They are uniquely adapted to cold, deep waters by the presence of specialized tissue near the eyes that heats the brain through the tissue's blood supply, which is a vascular system similar to that used to heat and cool the bodies of other large pelagic fish species such as tuna. These adaptations help the fish move quickly through rapid temperature changes in the water column.
- Biology: Swordfish are elongate, round-bodied, and lack teeth and scales as adults. They reach a maximum size of 14 ft and 1,190 lb.
- Physical Description: Swordfish have 2 dorsal fins, one quite large followed by a smaller one. They also have 2 anal fins, again with the second much smaller than the first. Swordfish have no pelvic fins. The fins are brown to dark brown in color and the rest of the body is blackish-brown on the dorsal (upper) side fading to a lighter shade on the ventral (under) side.
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