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Swordfish reproduce by laying eggs, that is to say that they are oviparous. Female swordfish can lay anywhere between 1,000,000 and 30,000,000 eggs at one time and fertilization is external. The mother lays eggs and allows them to develop externally from her body. It is a common method of reproduction for many fish.
- How do sword tail fish mate?
- How many eggs does a swordfish lay?
- How often do Swordtails mate?
- Can a swordfish regrow its sword?
- How do you take care of a sword fish?
- Are baby swordfish born with sword?
- What do swordfish use their sword for?
- Are swordfish live babies?
- Can female swordtails turn into males?
- Can you keep male swordtails together?
- Does marlin taste like swordfish?
- Can sailfish stab?
- Can Sharks catch sailfish?
How do sword tail fish mate?
Swordtails mate very quickly, so if you aren't watching them you could easily miss it. Typically the male will approach the female, often from the side, and may flare his fins in an attempt to impress her. He then swims up close to her and quickly touches her on the underside, near her anal fin, with his gonopodium.
How many eggs does a swordfish lay?
Depending on their size, females can produce anywhere from 1 million to 29 million eggs. They spawn multiple times throughout the year in warm tropical and sub-tropical waters.
How often do Swordtails mate?
A female swordtail can produce offspring as often as every four weeks.
Can a swordfish regrow its sword?
Fishermen often catch swordfish with mangled swords, so breaking one isn't fatal, but they do help their owners swim faster and feed. And they don't seem to grow back, at least not for adults.
How do you take care of a sword fish?
Although these fish are not big, they are active and need plenty of swimming space. A single swordtail needs at least 15 gallons. As they prefer being in groups, each additional fish needs roughly 5-6 gallons of water to keep them comfortable.
Are baby swordfish born with sword?
At birth, the 'sword' is not present on the swordfish, but rather a set of teeth are. Over time the teeth are lost and the 'sword' grows as the fish matures. They are also born with scales, which disappear by the time full maturity is reached. Swordfish are considered fully mature at 4-5 years old.
What do swordfish use their sword for?
This species gets its common name from the long, sword-like bill that grows from the front of its head. Swordfish use this sword to stun their prey by slashing their heads in a side-to-side motion, knocking potential prey unconscious, and making it easier to catch.
Are swordfish live babies?
Like other livebearing aquarium fish, swordtails (Xiphophorus hellerii) give birth to live young, or fry, rather than laying eggs. Although the swordtail's gestation period is 28 days, it may be difficult to determine when she became pregnant.
Can female swordtails turn into males?
Swordtails commonly breed in community tanks. The urge to reproduce is so strong in this species that the females are hermaphroditic. In populations consisting entirely of females one will frequently transform into a male to insure the propagation of the species.
Can you keep male swordtails together?
It is possible to keep multiple males and females together in the same tank provided you have a large aquarium, heavily planted and decorated to provide sufficient hiding places. Make sure your tank is at least 50 gallons and you provide two or three females for each male in the tank.
Does marlin taste like swordfish?
The pink flesh of marlin tastes much like swordfish, but swordfish is considerably lighter. Marlin is a fatty fish, consisting of a high-fat content. Thus, marlin flesh is very dense, similar to tuna, having a strong flavor. On the other hand, marlin has a milder flavor than that of swordfish.
Can sailfish stab?
The sailfish bill sports serrated teeth on the sides that can stab into fishy victims.
Can Sharks catch sailfish?
When newly hatched, sailfish are preyed on by other fishes that specialize on eating plankton. The size of their predators increases as they grow, and adult sailfish are not eaten by anything other than larger predatory fish like open ocean shark species, orcas and dolphinfish (also known as Mahi Mahi).
