Tetrapturus | |
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Mediterranean spearfish (T. belone) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes |
Family: | Istiophoridae |
Genus: |
Tetrapturus Rafinesque, 1810 |
Type species | |
Tetrapturus belone Rafinesque, 1810 |
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Synonyms | |
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Tetrapturus is a genus of marlins found in tropical and subtropical oceans throughout the world. Some are popular in big-game fishing.
There are currently four recognized species in this genus: