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Atlantic Sailfish (Istiophorus albicans) - Wiki
Subject: Atlantic Sailfish (Istiophorus albicans) - Wiki
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Atlantic Sailfish (Istiophorus albicans) - Wiki


Atlantic sailfish
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[Photo] Sailfish caught by Atlantic Ocean "fishermen". Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Sailfish.JPG

The Atlantic sailfish (Istiophorus albicans) is a species of marine fish in family Istiophoridae of order Perciformes. It is found in south Florida associated with waters near the Gulf Stream; off the Panhandle about 100 feet (30 m) deep. It is an offshore species.

Size: common to 7 feet (2.1 m).

Florida Record: 116 lb (53 kg).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_sailfish
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Istiophorus albicans (Latreille, 1804)
Atlantic sailfish
Taxonomy: Scientists consider this species as a junior synonym of Istiophorus platypterus.

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