billfish

tags: Billfish, sailfish, Xiphiodei, fish, National Geographic magazine In the Whirl. Adorned for the hunt, with fin raised and changeable colors flashing, a sailfish in the Gulf of Mexico circles a ball of sardines, preparing to strike. Image: Paul Nicklen/National Geographic magazine [larger view]. My contact at National Geographic magazine sent a link to an interesting story about billfish (sailfish) to share with you and she also gave me permission to use the incredible images of billfish (sailfish) that are there to see. They also have a video that shows how these fish make a "bait…