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The study analyzes the reproductive activity of swordfish (Xiphias gladius) in the Atlantic Ocean based on the gonadal index of 18,279 female specimens. It identifies regions with varying levels of reproductive processes, linking higher gonadal indices to warmer sea surface temperatures and deeper thermoclines. The research estimates the size at first maturity for females and highlights the complex reproductive behavior of the species, including potential courting rituals and significant male prevalence in

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Justin KONAN

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