Shortbill Spearfish
Tetrapturus angustirostris
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Istiophoridae
Tetrapturus est un genre de poissons de la famille des Istiophoridae.
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).
Tetrapturus angustirostris una especie de perciforme de la familia de los istiofóridos. Es una de las cuatro especies reconocidas de su género Tetrapturus. Fue clasificado por el japonés Shigeho Tanaka en 1915.
Distribution
Sources and credits
DescriptionShortbill spearfish, Wikipedia contributorsMore from the same family

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