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Actions	Swordfish bill Remove from selection Add to selection Object number@EHH TitleSwordfish bill DescriptionSwordfish bill. Presented 1828 The sawfish uses its unusual snout - or rostrum - to help find prey. It can locate buried prey using special sensors covering the rostrum which detect electrical fields or by simply using it as a digging tool. This is one of the few remaining zoological specimens donated by John Barclay. Object nameBILL; swordfish Object categoryComparative Dimensions Bill Length: 124.0 cm Width: 40.0 cm Depth: 2.0 cm

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DescriptionSwordfish bill. Presented 1828 The sawfish uses its unusual snout - or rostrum - to help find prey. It can locate buried prey using special sensors covering the rostrum which detect electrical fields or by simply using it as a digging tool. This is one of the few remaining zoological specimens donated by John Barclay.

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