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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:genus
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gptkbp:aquarium_trade
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rarely kept in aquariums
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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recommended at 145° F (63° C)
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gptkbp:body_shape
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streamlined
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gptkbp:class
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gptkb:Actinopterygii
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gptkbp:color
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can change slightly with mood
dark blue on top
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gptkbp:coloration
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blue to gray
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gptkbp:common_name
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swordfish
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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monitored by fisheries
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cooking_method
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grilling, broiling
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gptkbp:cultural_references
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featured in literature and media
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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popular in cuisine
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gptkbp:diet
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carnivorous
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gptkbp:distribution
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tropical and temperate oceans
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Xiphiidae
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gptkbp:fins
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dorsal fin long and pointed
pectoral fins small
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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Linnaeus in 1758
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gptkbp:fish_species
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limited
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations
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varies by region
varies by location
popular sport fish
longlining
requires heavy tackle
trolling and drift fishing
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gptkbp:food_and_beverage
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highly valued
firm and flaky
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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Paleocene to present
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gptkbp:genetic_studies
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ongoing research
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gptkbp:gills
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five gill slits
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gptkbp:habitat
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oceanic waters
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gptkbp:habitat_range
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up to 200 meters
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gptkbp:has_family
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gptkb:Istiophoridae
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Xiphias
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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ambush predator
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gptkbp:length
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4.5 meters
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gptkbp:lifespan
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4 to 5 years
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gptkbp:migration
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seasonal
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gptkbp:notable_feature
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long, flat bill
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Perciformes
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gptkbp:predators
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larger sharks
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Makaira
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gptkbp:reproduction
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ovoviviparous
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gptkbp:research
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studied for migratory patterns
important for marine biology.
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gptkbp:scales
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small and smooth
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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solitary or in small groups
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gptkbp:speed
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powerful and fast
up to 97 km/h
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gptkbp:strategic_importance
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high
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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none known
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gptkbp:threats
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overfishing
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gptkbp:values
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high in seafood markets
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gptkbp:vision
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excellent
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gptkbp:weight
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200 kg
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Xiphias_gladius
gptkb:Swordfish
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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