Tetrapturus

Updated on Oct 24, 2023

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Kingdom Animalia Order Perciformes Scientific name Tetrapturus Rank Genus		Phylum Chordata Family Istiophoridae Higher classification Marlin

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:

Tetrapturus angustirostris S. Tanaka (I), 1915 (Shortbill spearfish)

Tetrapturus belone Rafinesque, 1810 (Mediterranean spearfish)

Tetrapturus georgii R. T. Lowe, 1841 (Roundscale spearfish)

Tetrapturus pfluegeri C. R. Robins & de Sylva, 1963 (Longbill spearfish)

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