What is a Xiphias Gladius? Traditional Cache
What is a Xiphias Gladius?
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Swordfish (Xiphias gladius; from Greek ξίφος: sword, and Latin gladius: sword), also known as broadbill in some countries, are large, highly migratory, predatory fish characterized by a long, flat bill. They are a popular sport fish of the billfish category, though elusive. Swordfish are elongated, round-bodied, and lose all teeth and scales by adulthood. These fish are found widely in tropical and temperate parts of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans, and can typically be found from near the surface to a depth of 550 m (1,800 ft). They commonly reach 3 m (9.8 ft) in length, and the maximum reported is 4.55 m (14.9 ft) in length and 650 kg (1,400 lb) in weight.
Redwood Park comprises 197 ha of bushland, situated below the escarpment between Prince Henry Heights and the Warrego Highway.
The trails in this park are:
Redwood Forest Walk (3.8km)
Grass Tree track (1.7km)
Ferntree Gully Walk (840m)
Eagle's Nest Trail and the Bridle Trail (2.1km)
This cache is just off the trail.
Follow Redwood Forest Walk uphill from the parking spot.
The loop past all of the caches takes 2-3 hours. To the cache and back takes under 1 hour.
Beware of stinging plants along the way.
Toilets and picnic table are near the parking co-ords.
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