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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Swordfish
gptkb:The_Balloon_Swordfish
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gptkbp:behavior
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solitary
generally solitary
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gptkbp:body_style
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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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iridescent blue
blue-gray on top, white below
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gptkbp:common_name
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swordfish
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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monitoring populations
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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, frying
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gptkbp:cuisine
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high quality, firm texture
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gptkbp:cultural_representation
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featured in literature and art
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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popular in cuisine
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:product
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gptkbp:distribution
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worldwide
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Xiphiidae
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gptkbp:fins
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dark blue to black
dorsal fin, pectoral fins
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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1758
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations
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varies by region
regulated in many countries
longline fishing
trolling, drift fishing
popular target for sport fishermen
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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limited fossil record
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Xiphias
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gptkbp:habitat
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coastal waters
oceanic waters
open ocean
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gptkbp:has_authority_over
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gptkb:Linnaeus
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Xiphias gladius
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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ambush predator
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gptkbp:kingdom
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gptkb:mythological_figure
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gptkbp:larval_stage
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planktonic larvae
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gptkbp:length
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4.5 meters
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 4 years
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gptkbp:migration
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seasonal migration
north-south migrations
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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:Xiphiiformes
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gptkbp:phylum
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gptkb:Skrull
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gptkbp:predators
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larger fish, sharks
humans, large sharks
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Makaira_nigricans
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviparous
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gptkbp:research_focus
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important for marine biology studies
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gptkbp:senses
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keen eyesight
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary or small groups
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gptkbp:species
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limited
five gill slits
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gptkbp:speed
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fast and agile
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, habitat loss
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gptkbp:values
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high in seafood markets
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gptkbp:weight
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650 kilograms
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