Istiophoridae
Also known as: Billfishes, Marliner, Marlins, Marlins e Peixes-vela, Marlyne, Peces vela y picudos, Sailfishes, Spearfishes
Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Order | Perciformes |
| Family | Istiophoridae |
| Habitat | MARINE |
| Genera | 6 |
| Species records held | 20 |
| Descendant taxa (GBIF) | 53 |
| GBIF key | 9670 |
Genera in Istiophoridae
- Makaira — 7 species: Makaira belgicus, Makaira mazara, Makaira nigricans, Makaira panamensis, Makaira purdyi, Makaira spec, Makaira teretirostris
- Tetrapturus — 4 species: Tetrapturus angustirostris, Tetrapturus belone, Tetrapturus georgii, Tetrapturus pfluegeri
- Hemirhabdorhynchus — 3 species: Hemirhabdorhynchus depressus, Hemirhabdorhynchus elliotti, Hemirhabdorhynchus ypresiensis
- Istiophorus — 3 species: Istiophorus albicans, Istiophorus calvertensis, Istiophorus platypterus
- Kajikia — 2 species: Kajikia albida, Kajikia audax
- Istiompax — 1 species: Istiompax indica
Source and Attribution
Taxonomic rank data on this page is drawn from the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy, doi.org/10.15468/39omei, GBIF Secretariat, licensed CC BY 4.0. Member-species counts are counts of records held in the Sanctum species index, not a claim of completeness for the family.