Tetrapturus

Tetrapturus is a genus of marlins commonly called spearfish, found in tropical and subtropical oceans throughout the world. Some are popular sport fish in big-game fishing.

Species

There are currently four recognized species in this genus:^[1]

• Tetrapturus angustirostris S. Tanaka (I), 1915 (Shortbill spearfish)
• Tetrapturus belone Rafinesque, 1810 (Mediterranean spearfish)
• Tetrapturus georgii R. T. Lowe, 1841 (Roundscale spearfish)
• Tetrapturus pfluegeri C. R. Robins & de Sylva, 1963 (Longbill spearfish)

References

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