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Tetrapturus\u00a0spp. <\/em>|\u00a0Spearfish<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tetrapturus<\/em>\u00a0is a genus of marlins containing spearfish. Like marlins, spearfish have elongated bodies and a spear-like snout or bill. Spearfish can be found in tropical and subtropical oceans throughout the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are currently four recognised species, of which two can be seen in the Azores:
– Longbill spearfish (Tetrapturus pfluegeri<\/em>)
– Roundscale spearfish (Tetrapturus georgii<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both are small relative to other marlin species and the roundscale spearfish is considered to be the smallest of all the species. In the Azores, spearfish are less abundant, but they can appear during the marlin season (mid July to early October when the water temperatures are at their highest).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Length:<\/strong>
Tetrapturus pfluegeri<\/em>: 2 m (maximum)
Tetrapturus georgii<\/em>: 2 m (maximum)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weight:<\/strong>
Tetrapturus pfluegeri<\/em>:\u00a058 kg\u00a0(Canary Islands)
Tetrapturus georgii:\u00a0<\/em>25 kg(Azores)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diet:\u00a0<\/strong>Cephalopod, crustaceans and fish<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reproduction:\u00a0<\/strong>Oviparous, with external fertilization<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Longevity:\u00a0<\/strong>5 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conservation Status:\u00a0<\/strong>Least concern \u00a0(in the Azores the population varies from season to season).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In other languages:<\/strong>
Portuguese: Espadim
Spanish: Aguja picuda
French: Makaire b\u00e9cune
Italian: Aguglia imperiale
German: Speerfisch
Dutch: Speervis
Swedish: Spjutfisk
Norwegian: –\u00a0
Danish: –
Finnish: –
Polish:\u00a0Marlin
Russian: –<\/p>\n\n\n

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