sailfish
| Scientific name | Istiophorus platypterus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Shaw |
| Year of description | 1792 |
| IUCN category | VU |
| Family | Istiophoridae |
| Genus | Istiophorus |
Introduction
Istiophorus platypterus, commonly known as sailfish, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size270 cm
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Maximum size348 cm
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Longevity13 year
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Patternvertical stripes
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Average size270 cm
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Maximum size348 cm
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Longevity13 year
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Patternvertical stripes
How to recognize the sailfish ?
The sailfish measures between 270 and 348 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly noir and gris body. The also has vertical stripes.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in small groups
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The sailfish is a fish living in small groups. This species is carnivorous .
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
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Migratory speciesYes
The sailfish is a fish ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth0 - 200 m
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EnvironmentActive pelagic
Biotope presentation
The sailfish is most often found at a depth between 0m and 200m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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Translation
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