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Xiphiidae

[zə′fī·ə‚dē]
(vertebrate zoology)
The swordfishes, a family of perciform fishes in the suborder Scombroidei characterized by a tremendously pronounced bill.
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A review of the world sport fishery for billfishes (Istiophoridae and Xiphiidae).
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Potential effects of human activities on billfishes (Istiophoridae and Xiphiidae) in the western Atlantic Ocean.
Survival of white marlin (Tetropturus albidus) released from commercial pelagic longline gear in the western North Atlantic *
Larval istiophorids are easily distinguished from larval swordfish (Xiphias gladius, family Xiphiidae).
Toward identification of larval sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus), white marlin (Tetrapturus albidus), and blue marlin (Makaira nigricans) in the western North Atlantic Ocean *
Endothermy is a rare trait in fishes and has been demonstrated only in tunas (Thunnini), billfishes (Xiphiidae, Istiophoridae), and lamnid sharks (Lamnidae) (Carey and Teal, 1969; Carey, 1971, 1982a; Block, 1991).
Diel vertical migration of the bigeye thresher shark (Alopias superciliosus), a species possessing orbital retia mirabilia
Breeding grounds and food of the larvae of the swordfish Xiphias gladius Linneus (Pisces, Xiphiidae).
The early life history of swordfish (Xiphias gladius) in the western North Atlantic
Evolution of cytochrome b in the Scombroidei (Teleostei): molecular insights into billfish (Istiophoridae and Xiphiidae) relationships.
Nuclear and mitochondrial DNA markers for specific identification of istiophorid and xiphiid billfishes *
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