Istiophoridae
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Istiophoridae is a family of large, fast-swimming predatory marine fishes that includes marlins, spearfishes, and sailfishes, known for their elongated bills and importance in sport fishing.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| adaptation |
bill used for slashing prey
ⓘ
streamlined body for high-speed swimming ⓘ |
| billFunction | stunning schooling prey ⓘ |
| bodyShape | fusiform ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | billfishes ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | population declines in some species ⓘ |
| distribution |
subtropical oceans
ⓘ
temperate oceans ⓘ tropical oceans ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | apex or near-apex predators ⓘ |
| economicImportance |
recreational fisheries
ⓘ
sport fishing ⓘ |
| eggType | pelagic eggs ⓘ |
| feedingType | carnivorous ⓘ |
| finFeature | large dorsal fin in many species ⓘ |
| fishingMethod |
live bait fishing
ⓘ
trolled lures ⓘ |
| habitat |
marine waters
ⓘ
open ocean ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
elongated bill
ⓘ
fast swimming ⓘ large body size ⓘ predatory behavior ⓘ |
| includes |
marlins
ⓘ
sailfishes ⓘ spearfishes ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion | powerful caudal fin propulsion ⓘ |
| management | regulated in many sport fisheries ⓘ |
| maximumSpeedCharacteristic | among fastest marine fishes ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
Istiophorus platypterus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Makaira nigricans NERFINISHED ⓘ Tetrapturus angustirostris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Istiophoriformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| preysOn |
cephalopods
ⓘ
fish ⓘ |
| reproduction | spawning in open water ⓘ |
| scientificNameAuthorship | described by Rafinesque (as a family concept historically associated with billfishes) ⓘ |
| sensoryAdaptation | well-developed vision ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| threat |
bycatch in commercial fisheries
ⓘ
overfishing ⓘ |
| trophicLevel | high trophic level ⓘ |
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