Do swordfish have predators?
Chef's answer
Predators of adult swordfish, besides humans, include marine mammals such as orcas (killer whales) and juveniles are eaten by sharks, marlins, sailfishes, yellowfin tunas, and dolphinfishes (mahi mahi)..
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Sea scallops have many natural predators including, lobsters, crabs, and fishes, but their primary predator is the sea star. Scallop fishing is also considered a form of predation of sea scallops..
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Predators of adult swordfish, besides humans, include marine mammals such as orcas (killer whales) and juveniles are eaten by sharks, marlins, sailfishes, yellowfin tunas, and dolphinfishes (mahi mahi)..
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