Feeding ecology of broadbill swordfish (Xiphias gladius) in the California current. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2023 The feeding ecology of broadbill swordfish (Xiphias gladius) in the California Current was described based on analysis of stomach contents collected by fishery observers aboard commercial drift gillnet boats from 2007 to 2014. Prey were identified to the
Antonella Preti +7 more
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Exploring Photoreceptor Gene Expression and Seasonal Physiology in Mediterranean Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) [PDF]
AnimalsMature and immature female swordfish show different gonadal expression patterns of melatonin synthesis-related and opsin genes, indicating that seasonality affects gonadal circadian genes, especially through opsin modulation.
Giorgia Gioacchini +8 more
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Population structure of Atlantic swordfish (Xiphias gladius L. 1758) (Teleostea, Xiphiidae) using mitochondrial DNA analysis: implications for fisheries management [PDF]
Animal Biodiversity and Conservation, 2011 Recent studies on Atlantic swordfish (Xiphias gladius L. 1758) genetic structure have demonstrated significant heterogeneity but the precise boundary between populations remains to be identified. In this context, genetic diversity was investigated by PCR–
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Unusual Localization of Pennella Sp. in Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Hearts. [PDF]
Animals (Basel), 2021 The genus Pennella comprises hematophagous parasites of marine aquatic species, including cephalopods, marine mammals, and pelagic fish. Nine species have been officially included in the genus Pennella plus another six species inquirendae. They are most often found in the host’s musculature, without penetrating internal organs.
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Unusual Localization of Hysterothylacium Incurvum in Xiphias gladius (Linnaeus 1758) Caught in the Atlantic Ocean [PDF]
Pathogens, 2022 This study represents the first report of Hysterothylacium incurvum within swordfish (Xiphias gladius) heart chambers. Swordfish is a large pelagic teleost, considered one of the most appreciated fish worldwide.
Giovanni De Benedetto +5 more
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Portuguese commercial fisheries of swordfish, Xiphias gladius
Frontiers in Marine Science, 2014 Swordfish has an important role in Portuguese fisheries. Portuguese commercial swordfish landings were analyzed from 1986 to 2012. Commercial landings of five incidental catches of pelagic sharks (Alopias superciliosus, Alopias vulpinus, Isurus ...
André Roxo Nunes
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Histochemical characterisation of oocytes of the swordfish Xiphias gladius
Scientia Marina, 2008 This paper reports a histological, histochemical and immunohistochemical characterisation of growing oocytes of the swordfish Xiphias gladius. The presence and distribution of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, calcium, iron, vitellogenin/Vg, zona radiata ...
Juan B. Ortiz-Delgado +3 more
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Metazoan parasite infection in the swordfish, Xiphias gladius, from the Mediterranean Sea and comparison with Atlantic populations: implications for its stock characterization [PDF]
Parasite, 2014 Thirteen parasite taxa were identified in the Mediterranean swordfish by morphological and genetic/molecular methods. The comparison of the identified parasite taxa and parasitic infection values observed in the Mediterranean swordfish showed ...
Mattiucci Simonetta +5 more
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Morphological and molecular characterisation of Tristoma integrum Diesing, 1850 (Monogenea, Capsalidae), including its complete mitogenome [PDF]
Parasite, 2023 Capsalids are monopisthocotylean monogenean parasites found on the skin and gills of fish. Capsalines (subfamily Capsalinae) are large-sized capsalids, parasitic on highly prized gamefish, and species of Tristoma parasitise only the gills of swordfish ...
Gastineau Romain +3 more
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Pathology of stranded blue sharks (Prionace glauca) impaled by swordfish (Xiphias gladius) [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThis article describes the pathological findings of ten blue sharks (Prionace glauca) stranded after fatal interactions with swordfish (Xiphias gladius) in the western Mediterranean.
A. Campos-Sosa +6 more
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