A swordfish does not care for its babies. A female will drop eggs up to 29 million eggs that float to the surface. The eggs are 1.8 mm long. As soon as the eggs hatch, the new swordfish may be killed by nearby predators, but most manage to escape and begin growth. The lowest recorded length for a newborn swordfish is 4 mm. A swordfish baby has scales, but they fall off near their half maturity.
