FishincSpecies catalog
Sailfish
Istiophorus platypterus
Sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) belongs to the family Istiophoridae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Istiophorus platypterus |
|---|---|
| Family | Istiophoridae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Billfish, Predators |
| Other names | Indo-Pacific sailfish |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Mexico and Caribbean saltwater, South America saltwater, US and Canada saltwater |
Identifying features
- Slender billfish with a long round bill
- Huge sail-like blue first dorsal fin much taller than the body depth, with black spots
- Long pelvic fins
- Dark blue back, silvery-white flanks with rows of pale blue spots and bars
- Crescent tail
Sailfish in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Fächerfisch, Segelfisch, Atlantischer Fächerfisch |
| French | Empereur Éventail, Espadon Voilier, Voilier de l'Indo-Pacifique |
| Spanish | Pez vela, Aguja de Abanico, Pez Velo |
| Spanish (Latin America) | Pez vela, Aguja de abanico |
| Italian | Pesce vela indo pacifico, Istioforo |
| Portuguese | Istiophorus Platypterus, Agulhão-vela, Marlim-da-florida |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Veleiro, Agulhão-vela |
| Polish | Żaglica |
| Swedish | Segelfisk, Segelfensfisk |
| Finnish | Purjekala |
| Czech | Plachetník širokoploutvý |
| Hungarian | Amerikai vitorláskardoshal |
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