How Big Do Swordfish Grow?

How Big Do Swordfish Grow?

They grow quickly and reach a maximum size of about 1,165 pounds. However, the average size caught in the fishery is 50 to 200 pounds. Swordfish live about 9 years.

How big is a full grown swordfish?

Swordfish reach a maximum size of 177 in. (455 cm) total length and a maximum weight of 1,400 lbs. (650 kg), although the individuals commercially taken are usually 47 to 75 in. (120-190 cm) long in the Pacific.

What is the average size of a swordfish?

Swordfish reach a maximum length of about 4.5 m and a maximum weight of 650 kg. Females are typically larger than males. On average, swordfish caught by commercial fisheries in the Pacific, where the largest swordfish are found, measure an average of 1.2-1.9 m.

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