### Question
Can you define what billfish means?


### Answer
**Billfish** is defined as the following in *16 U.S.C. § 1827*:

> any species of marlin, spearfish, sailfish or swordfish

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 1827*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 38-FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT > SUBCHAPTER III-FOREIGN FISHING AND INTERNATIONAL FISHERY AGREEMENTS**

