Order Perciformes Scientific name Tetrapturus Rank Genus | Phylum Chordata Family Istiophoridae Higher classification Marlin | |
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Lower classifications Striped marlin, White marlin, Shortbill spearfish, Mediterranean spearfish, Roundscale spearfish |
Tetrapturus is a genus of marlins found in tropical and subtropical oceans throughout the world. Some are popular in big-game fishing.
Species
There are currently four recognized species in this genus:
References
Tetrapturus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA