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Reddit threads and veteran chefs say swordfish is one of nine dishes restaurant workers avoid due to parasites like anisakis, sometimes visible during prep; while cooking to 145°F or freezing at -4°F for seven days kills the parasites, many diners and pros still skip it, a risk worsened by warming oceans.
Fishers in Australia hauled in a swordfish covered in circular wounds caused by a pack attack from cookiecutter sharks. The swordfish, alive when caught, died shortly after. Cookiecutter sharks, known for their distinctive jaws, latch onto prey and scoop out chunks of flesh. These sharks, which grow to around 20 inches long, have been known to attack animals much larger than themselves, including great white sharks, whales, and even humans. The wounds on the swordfish were fresh, suggesting the attack occurred just before it was reeled in.
Fishers in Australia caught a swordfish covered in circular wounds, which were identified as bites from cookiecutter sharks. The swordfish was alive when hauled onto the boat but died shortly after. Cookiecutter sharks, known for their distinctive jaws, latch onto prey and scoop out chunks of flesh. These sharks are found around the coast of Australia and Tasmania and have been known to attack animals much larger than themselves, including great white sharks and even humans. The sharks may use their light-producing organs to lure prey closer before ambushing and attacking.