Swordfish is found worldwide, including the Atlantic, Pacific and
Indian Oceans. They are most commonly found in temperate waters but also frequent tropical
and even cold waters around the world at depths of 200-600 meters. They are Big game fish
for sure. Swordfish can reach weights of 1,400lbs but commercial catches are not that big.
Female Swordfish are much larger than the males, which rarely exceed a couple hundred
pounds. Swordfish are big time predators feeding on all sorts of fishes, squids and
cephalopods. The only things eating swordfish are mammals such as Killer Whales, Sperm
Whales and Humans. Humans like swordfish because they are great grill fish. They have a
very firm meaty texture that stays moist when cooked, great yet mild flavor appealing to
non-fish eaters and people wishing to experiment with unique flavorings alike. Swordfish
steaks do vary in color when they are raw from an off white to a pinkish and even orange.
Quality isn't a function of color. One way to tell the freshness of steaks is the
bloodline running along one side. Bright and red indicates freshness. A bloodline that is
brownish or slightly greenish indicates that it is old. |
