Xiphias gladius (Swordfish)

Xiphias gladius (Swordfish)

Year
1989
Face Value
3.30
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
300000
Themes
Animals
It is a billfish preferring temperate regions. Usually a solitary fish, it is sometimes found in pairs.
Its average size varies between 2 and 3 m and can reach 6 m for a weight of 780 kg.
Its back is metallic purple or bronze. Its sides are dark, fading to off-white on the belly.
As for the fins, they are dark with a silver sheen.
Swordfish is considered by fishermen to be the most prestigious sport fishing fish.