Swordfish are highly active predators that can swim up to 60 mph. Their long, streamlined bodies and large pectoral fins aid steering and maneuvering. The forked tail fin provides propulsion, while the long bill is used to slash at prey.
Swordfish can swim forwards, backwards, and sideways, and are known for acrobatic leaps up to 20 feet out of the water, possibly to escape predators or stun prey.