For many years, fishermen captured and ate the defenseless fish of the Mediterranean Sea. Desperate for help, the fish were visited by the great ocean god Neptune, who assisted them in punishing the greedy men.
Every day, a fish colony led by a fish named Ichthus was attacked by Romans above. They were captured by means of hooks, nets, and spears, leaving the fish colony defenseless. The fish tried to adapt to the ways of humans but ultimately found more and more of their colony captured. Meanwhile, the Romans displayed little care for the environment and animals within it as they continued to diminish populations of organisms and destroy their habitats. These careless acts angered the ocean god Neptune because the populations of the sea creatures decreased with the pollution and the hunting of the animals.
Neptune formed an idea to help the local fish fight back against the evil Romans. Neptune used his powers to grant Ichthus and the other fish a long sword-like extension beyond their face. Now, the fish were able to fight back against the humans, spearing anyone who attempted to capture them. This sparked a war in the sea between the humans and the fish. More and more fishermen died because of a new species of fish that they called “swordfish”. People began to fear the unknown dangers of the sea, and stopped harming the sea creatures. Ultimately, Ichthus and the fish won the battle against the humans. They rebuilt their population, raising their young so that they would not have to live in fear of the Romans. The story of the origin of the swordfish continues to be passed on through generations of Roman people and fishermen around the world.