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Shortbill Spearfish

Tetrapturus angustirostris

Classification

The shortbill spearfish (Tetrapturus angustirostris), sometimes called the short-nosed spearfish, is a species of marlin native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans, with occasional records from the Atlantic Ocean. This species occurs in open waters not far from the surface. This species can reach a length of 230 cm (91 in), though most do not exceed 190 cm (75 in).

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 8Chile · 1