Swordfish use their bills to stun prey

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Swordfish use their bills to stun prey

Swordfish use their long, sword-like snouts to slash through schools of fish, stunning multiple prey at once for an incredibly efficient and powerful hunting technique.

Swordfish are masters of the ocean hunt, using their iconic sword-like snouts to slash through schools of fish. This powerful bill, which can be a third of their body length, allows them to injure or stun multiple prey at once, making meals like sardines and mackerel easy to catch.

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