Swordfish

Swordish were a peaceful species of predatory fish, named for their flat pointed bills that resembled swords.
==Combat==
Being non-aggressive creatures, swordfish typically fled from conflict unless provoked or trained to engage in combat. When they did fight, a swordfish would use their long sword-like bills.
==Ecology==
Medium-sized swordfish were often kept as pets or utilized as guards by other creatures, typically aquatic elfs and dolphin communities. Swordfish flesh was a delicacy but the species was hard to fish for as swordfish had a habit of ripping through fishing nets. Instead, sailors fished for them with hooks, one swordfish at a time. Swordfish was also found served in eateries, namely the Emerald Lantern, where it was served with a side of vegetables. The Lambent Eye of Ravens Bluff served swordfish encrusted in nuts, while Nimber's Skewer Shop offered grilled swordfish and mango skewers.
Swordfish were also an occasional prey of spiretop dragons. It took a small flock to kill a single swordfish.
Swordfish inhabited the Sea of Swords,the Bay of Dancing Dolphins, and the Dragon Reach in Faerûn, and in the Golden Gulf, off the coast of Sikak and Maribar Island.
==Trivia==
*Longships that hailed from Gundarlun Island often depicted swordfish on their figureheads.
*Waterdeep's Dock Ward had a mascot – a green swordfish on burgundy background.
==Appendix==
===See Also===
*Marlin
*Sailfish
===Gallery===
FouledLine.JPG|A swordfish (left) and sailfish (right) stand mounted on the back walls of The Fouled Line.
===Appearances===
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