Lacunae rostralis: A new structure on the rostrum of sailfish Istiophorus platypterus. [PDF]
Journal of Fish Biology, 2022 Recent comparative studies of billfishes (Istiophoridae and Xiphiidae) have provided evidence of differences in the form and function of the rostra (bill) among species. Here, we report the discovery of a new structure, lacuna rostralis, on the rostra of
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Osteocranium of the Sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus, Shaw & Nodder, 1792) from Malacca Strait
Jurnal Perikanan Universitas Gadjah Mada, 2022 The features and morphometrics of the sailfish's osteocranium are examined in this study (Istiophorus platypterus, Shaw & Nodder, 1792). I. platypterus has a total weight of ±20 kg with a total length of ±218 cm.
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Habitat suitability of Indo-Pacific sailfish Istiophorus platypterus (Shaw, 1792) in the Arabian Sea
Indian Journal of Fisheries, 2022 Istiophorus platypterus (Shaw, 1792) is the most common billfish species in the Arabian Sea and contributes more than 50% of the total billfish landings in India. The abundance of I.
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Reproductive biology of the sailfish Istiophorus platypterus in the Acapulco Bay, Mexico
Hidrobiológica, 2020 Background. The sailfish Istiophorus platypterus is an oviparous billfish species (family Isthiophoridae); it is caught by trolling in the sports fishery in Mexico. However, to date, there have been no reproductive biology studies of sailfish in Acapulco
Sandra Berenice Hernández-Aguilar
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Hydrodynamic characteristics of the sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) and swordfish (Xiphias gladius) in gliding postures at their cruise speeds. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 The sailfish and swordfish are known as the fastest sea animals, reaching their maximum speeds of around 100 km/h. In the present study, we investigate the hydrodynamic characteristics of these fishes in their cruise speeds of about 1 body length per ...
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Ciencias Marinas, 1998 The purpose of this work is to report 11 juvenile specimens of sailfish, Istiophorus platypterus, caught on three commercial fishing trips carried out in the Mexican Pacific Ocean, in July 1994 in the Gulf of Tehuantepec, in August 1994 at Cabo ...
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Proportions of Atlantic sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) and spearfish (Tetrapturus pfluegeri) caught in tuna longline fisheries [PDF]
International Aquatic Research, 2016 The reliability of estimations of catches of pelagic longline fisheries is especially worrying in the case of non-target species such as the sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) and spearfish (Tetrapturus pfluegeri), because they are often recorded ...
Renata Maria Medeiros-Silva +1 more
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Age and growth of sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) in waters off eastern Taiwan [PDF]
, 2004 Age and growth of sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) in waters off eastern Taiwan were examined from counts of growth rings on cross sections of the fourth spine of the first dorsal fin.
Chiang, Wei-Chuan +3 more
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The biology and fishery of Atlantic sailfish Istiophorus platypterus from southeast Florida [PDF]
, 1977 (Document has 31 pages.
Jolley, Jr., John W.
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Crecimiento de Istiophorus platypterus (Pisces: Istiophoridae) en la boca del Golfo de California
Revista de Biología Tropical, 1998 Specimens (733) of Istiohporus platypterus caught by sport fishing in the southern of the California Gulf were measured. The fourth spine of the dorsal fin was collected to estimate the age and individuals from 1 to 8 years were found.
Reyna Alvarado-Castillo +1 more
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