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To: BenLurkin
Swordfish have a long sharp bill, or rostral bone, pike for a nose that can be dangerous to humans but fatalities are extremely rare.
4 posted on 10/22/2024 8:45:52 AM PDT by Salvavida
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To: Salvavida

Gee, I wonder if that’s why they’re called “Swordfish”?


22 posted on 10/22/2024 9:56:54 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Salvavida

Not all that rare.

A juvenile swordfish get confused and trapped in our local harbor.

Boat captain jumped it to guide the fish out.
Fish panicked and skewered the guy, killing him.

Honokohau harbor several years ago.


26 posted on 10/22/2024 10:43:10 AM PDT by doorgunner69 (I don't know what he said at the end of that sentence. i don't think he knows what he said either)
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