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Family: Istiophoridae Billfishes



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11 species (see list below)
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Istiompax indica Black marlin Indo-Pacific 465 FL 1832
Istiophorus albicans Atlantic sailfish Atlantic Ocean 315 TL 1804
Istiophorus platypterus Indo-Pacific sailfish 348 FL 1792
Kajikia albida Atlantic white marlin Atlantic Ocean 300 TL 1860
Kajikia audax Striped marlin Indo-Pacific 420 TL 1887
Makaira mazara Indo-Pacific blue marlin Indo-Pacific 500 TL 1901
Makaira nigricans Blue marlin Atlantic Ocean 500 TL 1802
Tetrapturus angustirostris Shortbill spearfish Indian and Pacific 230 TL 1915
Tetrapturus belone Mediterranean spearfish Mediterranean Sea 240 TL 1810
Tetrapturus georgii Roundscale spearfish Eastern Atlantic and Medi 184 FL 1841
Tetrapturus pfluegeri Longbill spearfish Atlantic Ocean 254 FL 1963



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