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Istiophoridae
shortbill spearfish
Tetrapturus angustirostris
Blue fin brown spots
- Cross-climate
- Temperate
- Tropical
- Restricted distribution
- Marine fish
- Atlantic Ocean
- Indian Ocean
- Pacific Ocean
- Elongated
- Large
- Tropical fish
Cross-climate
Restricted distribution
Marine fish
Elongated
Largeshortbill spearfish is a marine fish found around Indian and Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 230 cm.
- Class
- Teleosts
- Family
- Istiophoridae
- Genus
- Tetrapturus
- Maximum length
- 230 cm
- Water
- Marine
- Body shape
- elongated
- Distribution
- Indian and Pacific: tropical and temperate waters. Although some stray individuals are found in the Atlantic Ocean, this species is believed to have its spawning grounds and principal populations only in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Highly migratory species.
- Conservation status
- DDData Deficient
Class
Family
Conservation status
