Indo-Pacific Sailfish (species: Istiophorus platypterus) in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Istiophorus platypterus
Indo-Pacific Sailfish


©Robin Hughes

©Anne Hoggett: Istiophorus platypterus near the south end of Hicks Reef, Queensland.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Istiophoridae
Genus Istiophorus
Species Istiophorus platypterus

Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

Colours

              

Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • From 1 cm to 348 cm (Length of specimen)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Web resources

References

  • Leis, J.M., B. Goldman and S. Ueyanagi (1987). Distribution and abundance of billfish larvae (Pisces: Istiophoridae) in the Great Barrier Reef Lagoon and Coral Sea near Lizard Island, Australia, Fishery Bulletin, 85(4): 757-765. LIRS catalog number 217.