According to Wikipedia, the swordfish is named after its bill resembling a sword. This makes it superficially similar to other billfish such as marlin, but upon examination their physiology is quite different and they are members of different families.
original watercolor sketch
After I battled one of these for nearly a day before bringing him close enough to the boat to permit a quick touch before the deckhand returned him to the ocean, I hardly knew whether he was a marlin or a swordfish. But I did notice he was huge and heavy.
Have you challenged an Xiphias?
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I love the watercolor and as always you come up with such original words. Happy New Year ahead!
That must have been truly eXciting. I have never fished anything that large. I've done Red Snapper in the ocean. That was hard enough to get them to the surface. I have done salmon too.They were a challenge.
Love the watercolor. Did you do that? Beautiful.
Fearsome fish, but great picture.
Never challenged ANY kind of large fish! eXciting.
ROG, ABC Wednesday team
Boy, you must have been eXcited! Lovely artwork! HOpe you had a lovely Xmas!
What an artist! And a fisherwoman, too?
Just an Xcellent Watercolor! Love the loose lines and shades of blue.
I went deep sea fishing years ago, and caught many ling cod.
WOW - that fish needs a scabbard for its sword. The water colour is beautiful....
eXcellent!
X-mas or Christmas, which one do you approve of? May you have a prosperous new year!
I have never been face to face with an xphia (or was that xphiphia?). They are beautiful-hard to imagine one wanting to kill one just for the sport, isn't it?
That must be quite an interesting fish. I have no idea how big it actually is! You have great posts for any letter! I always learn something new from you!
a wonderful watercolour and tale
http://jobryantnz.wordpress.com/2011/12/29/x-is-for-xanthippe/
It is amazing to me how many different X'es still appear on our ABC blogs. I saw a marlin once jump right out of the water. Spectacular!
I have heard what job they are to bring in. And you got to touch him too! Beautiful watercolor!
Happy New Year!
great art work
ornamented joshua
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