Mediterranean spearfish
(Tetrapturus belone)

Classification

Species: Tetrapturus belone

General data

Scientific names: Mediterranean spearfish
Habitat: Saltwater
Climate: Subtropical
Native to coasts of: Africa, Europe, Asia
Distribution: Mediterranean Sea

The Mediterranean spearfish (Tetrapturus belone) is a species of marlin native to the Mediterranean Sea where it is particularly common around Italy, although there is a probable record of one caught off Madeira.[1] It is an open-water fish, being found within 200 metres (660 ft) of the surface. This species can reach a length of 240 centimetres (94 in) TL. The heaviest recorded specimen weighed in at 70 kilograms (150 lb) This species is of minor importance to commercial fisheries.

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