The sailfish is one or two species of marine fish in the genus Istiophorus, part of the family Istiophoridae, the marlins. It is predominantly blue to gray in color and has a characteristically large dorsal fin, called the sail, that often stretches the entire length of its back, along with an elongated bill consistent with other marlins and the swordfish, together known as billfish in sport fishing. Sailfish live in the colder pelagic waters of all of Earth's oceans and hold the record for the highest speed of any marine animal.
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The sailfish is one or two species of marine fish in the genus Istiophorus, which belong to the family Istiophoridae (marlins).
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Description
Sailfish grow quickly, reaching 1.2-1.5 m (4-5 ft) in length in a single year, and feed on the surface or at middle depths on smaller pelagic forage fish and squid.
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Istiophorus
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In Biome: Open Ocean, lead paragraph (habitat biome), EntityId 336747, target B287449
Sailfish live in colder pelagic waters of all Earth's oceans, and hold the record for the highest speed of any marine animal.
Child Taxon Of: Istiophoridae, Lead
The sailfish is one or two species of marine fish in the genus Istiophorus, which belong to the family Istiophoridae (marlins).
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