The sailfish is one or two species of marine fish in the genus Istiophorus, which belong to the family Marlin . They are predominantly blue to gray in colour and have a characteristically large dorsal fin known as the sail, which often stretches the entire length of the back. Another notable characteristic is the elongated rostrum consistent with that of other marlins and the swordfish, which together constitute what are known as billfish in sport fishing circles. Sailfish live in colder pelagic waters of all Earth's oceans, and hold the record for the highest speed of any marine animal.
Sailfish
genus of fishes
Categories:
Fish
Also known as:
Japanese:
芭蕉梶木バショウカジキ
Japanese (Romanized):
bashōkajiki
Latin species name:
Istiophorus albicans
Wikidata ID:
Q127497
Wikipedia title:
Sailfish
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