From: Satellite telemetry reveals physical processes driving billfish behavior
Family | Scientific name | Common name | Species code | Ocean | PSATs deployed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Xiphiidae | |||||
Xiphias gladius | Swordfish | SWO | Global | 253 (23.4%) | |
Istiophoridae | |||||
Makaira nigricans | Blue marlin | BUM | Global | 227 (21.0%) | |
Kajikia albida | White marlin | WHM | Atlantic | 118 (10.9%) | |
Kajikia audax | Striped marlin | MLS | Indo-Pacific | 275 (25.4%) | |
Istiophorus platypterus | Sailfish | SAI | Global | 133 (12.3%) | |
Istiompax indica | Black marlin | BLM | Indo-Pacific | 74 (6.8%) | |
Tetrapturus angustirostris | Shortbill spearfish | SSP | Indo-Pacific | 0 | |
Tetrapturus belone | Mediterranean spearfish | MSP | Med | 0 | |
Tetrapturus georgii | Roundscale spearfish | RSP | Atlantic | 0 | |
Tetrapturus pfluegeri | Longbill spearfish | SPF | Atlantic | 2 (0.2%) |