Species details : Istiophorus platypterus (Shaw, 1792)

Accepted scientific name:
Istiophorus platypterus (Shaw, 1792) (accepted name) 1 literature reference for Istiophorus platypterus (Shaw, 1792)
Synonyms:
Histiophorus dubius Bleeker, 1872 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Histiophorus dubius Bleeker, 1872
Histiophorus gladius (Bloch, 1793) (synonym) 1 literature reference for Histiophorus gladius (Bloch, 1793)
Histiophorus immaculatus Rüppell, 1830 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Histiophorus immaculatus Rüppell, 1830
Histiophorus indicus Cuvier, 1832 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Histiophorus indicus Cuvier, 1832
Histiophorus orientalis Temminck & Schlegel, 1844 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Histiophorus orientalis Temminck & Schlegel, 1844
Istiophorus amarui Curtiss, 1944 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Istiophorus amarui Curtiss, 1944
Istiophorus brookei Fowler, 1933 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Istiophorus brookei Fowler, 1933
Istiophorus dubius Bleeker, 1872 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Istiophorus dubius Bleeker, 1872
Istiophorus eriquius Jordan & Ball, 1926 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Istiophorus eriquius Jordan & Ball, 1926
Istiophorus gladifer Lacepède, 1801 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Istiophorus gladifer Lacepède, 1801
Istiophorus gladius (Bloch, 1793) (synonym) 1 literature reference for Istiophorus gladius (Bloch, 1793)
Istiophorus gladius greyi Jordan & Evermann, 1926 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Istiophorus gladius greyi Jordan & Evermann, 1926
Istiophorus gladus (Bloch, 1793) (synonym) 1 literature reference for Istiophorus gladus (Bloch, 1793)
Istiophorus greyi Jordan & Evermann, 1926 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Istiophorus greyi Jordan & Evermann, 1926
Istiophorus greyii Jordan & Evermann, 1926 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Istiophorus greyii Jordan & Evermann, 1926
Istiophorus immaculatus (Rüppell, 1830) (synonym) 1 literature reference for Istiophorus immaculatus (Rüppell, 1830)
Istiophorus japonicus Jordan & Thompson, 1914 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Istiophorus japonicus Jordan & Thompson, 1914
Istiophorus ludibundus Whitley, 1933 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Istiophorus ludibundus Whitley, 1933
Istiophorus orientalis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1844) (synonym) 1 literature reference for Istiophorus orientalis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1844)
Istiophorus triactis Klunzinger, 1871 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Istiophorus triactis Klunzinger, 1871
Scomber gladius Bloch, 1793 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Scomber gladius Bloch, 1793
Xiphias platypterus Shaw, 1792 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Xiphias platypterus Shaw, 1792
Xiphias velifer Bloch & Schneider, 1801 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Xiphias velifer Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Common names:
Common name Transliteration Language Country
Androaro - - Madagascar Click here to show the literature reference
Ndoaro - - Madagascar Click here to show the literature reference
Seilvis - Afrikaans Namibia Click here to show the literature reference
Seilvis - Afrikaans South Africa Click here to show the literature reference
Faras - Arabic Qatar Click here to show the literature reference
Kheil al bahar - Arabic - Click here to show the literature reference
Kheil al bahar - Arabic Oman Click here to show the literature reference
Sansul - Arabic Oman Click here to show the literature reference
Malasugi - Bikol Philippines(Albay and Camarines Sur; Batan and Rapu-Rapu; Cata) Click here to show the literature reference
Susay - Bolinao Philippines Click here to show the literature reference
Mwaralasho - Carolinian Micronesia Click here to show the literature reference
Mwárenóró - Carolinian - Click here to show the literature reference
Taghalar - Carolinian - Click here to show the literature reference
Liplipan - Cebuano Philippines(Cagayan de Oro; Misamis Oriental) Click here to show the literature reference
Malasugi - Cebuano Philippines(Cebu) Click here to show the literature reference
Kandayan - Chavacano Philippines(Zamboanga) Click here to show the literature reference
M'Bassi kouri - Comorian Comoros Click here to show the literature reference
M'Bassi maranga - Comorian Comoros Click here to show the literature reference
Dyab lavwal - Creole, French Seychelles Click here to show the literature reference
Empereur voilier - Creole, French Mauritius Click here to show the literature reference
Lemperyal - Creole, French Seychelles Click here to show the literature reference
Pacifisk sejlfisk - Danish Denmark Click here to show the literature reference
Stillehavssejlfisk - Danish Denmark Click here to show the literature reference
Lip-lipan - Davawenyo Philippines(Davao) Click here to show the literature reference
Liplipan - Davawenyo Philippines Click here to show the literature reference
Bayonet fish - English Australia Click here to show the literature reference
Indian sail fish - English India(India) Click here to show the literature reference
Indian sailfish - English Myanmar Click here to show the literature reference
Indo-Pacifc sailfish - English Papua New Guinea Click here to show the literature reference
Indo-Pacifc sailfish - English Philippines(Metro Manila) Click here to show the literature reference
Indo-Pacific sailfish - English - Click here to show the literature reference
Indo-Pacific sailfish - English Niue Click here to show the literature reference
Indo-Pacific sailfish - English Philippines(Ilocos; Tawi-tawi; Jolo, Sulu; Surigao del Norte () Click here to show the literature reference
Japanese sailfish - English Viet Nam Click here to show the literature reference
Pacific sailfish - English Australia Click here to show the literature reference
Pacific sailfish - English United Kingdom Click here to show the literature reference
Pacific sailfish - English USA Click here to show the literature reference
Peacock fish - English India Click here to show the literature reference
Sail fish - English India(India) Click here to show the literature reference
Sail fish - English Mauritania Click here to show the literature reference
Sail-fish - English Hawaii Click here to show the literature reference
Sailfin - English Philippines Click here to show the literature reference
Sailfish - English Australia Click here to show the literature reference
Sailfish - English Christmas I. Click here to show the literature reference
Sailfish - English Djibouti Click here to show the literature reference
Sailfish - English India Click here to show the literature reference
Sailfish - English Mauritius Click here to show the literature reference
Sailfish - English Micronesia Click here to show the literature reference
Sailfish - English New Zealand Click here to show the literature reference
Sailfish - English Papua New Guinea Click here to show the literature reference
Sailfish - English Seychelles Click here to show the literature reference
Sailfish - English South Africa Click here to show the literature reference
Sailfish - English Tonga(Ovaka Island, Vava'u Group of Islands) Click here to show the literature reference
Sailfish - English USA Click here to show the literature reference
Sailfish - English Viet Nam Click here to show the literature reference
Sa' u laca - Fijian Fiji(Taveuni Island) Click here to show the literature reference
Sailfish - Fijian Fiji(Taveuni Island) Click here to show the literature reference
Purjekala - Finnish Finland Click here to show the literature reference
Empereur éventail - French New Caledonia Click here to show the literature reference
Empereur l'éventail - French Réunion Click here to show the literature reference
Espadon voilier - French Mauritania Click here to show the literature reference
Voilier - French Djibouti Click here to show the literature reference
Voilier - French France Click here to show the literature reference
Voilier - French Mauritius Click here to show the literature reference
Voilier - French New Caledonia Click here to show the literature reference
Voilier de I'Indo-Pacifique - French France Click here to show the literature reference
Voilier indo-pacifique - French France Click here to show the literature reference
Viluvilu - Gela West Nggela Click here to show the literature reference
Fächerfisch - German Germany Click here to show the literature reference
Indopazifischer Segelfisch - German Namibia Click here to show the literature reference
Pazifischer Fächerfisch - German Namibia Click here to show the literature reference
Pazifischer Segelfisch - German Namibia Click here to show the literature reference
Kunga - Gujarati India(Gujarat) Click here to show the literature reference
Tadmachhi - Gujarati India(India) Click here to show the literature reference
કુંગા  Kunga Gujarati India
તદમછછી  Tadmachhi Gujarati India
A'u lepe - Hawaiian Hawaii Click here to show the literature reference
Malasugi - Hiligaynon Philippines(Iloilo) Click here to show the literature reference
Manumbok - Hiligaynon Philippines(Iloilo) Click here to show the literature reference
Mantarompa - Ilokano Philippines(Ilocos) Click here to show the literature reference
Susay - Ilokano Philippines(Ilocos) Click here to show the literature reference
Malakay - Ivatan Philippines(Batanes) Click here to show the literature reference
Bashôkajiki - Japanese Japan Click here to show the literature reference
Klayar - Javanese Indonesia(Java) Click here to show the literature reference
Playaran - Javanese Indonesia(Java) Click here to show the literature reference
Te iriri - Kiribati Kiribati Click here to show the literature reference
Te rakuriri - Kiribati Kiribati(Fanning Atoll, Line Is.) Click here to show the literature reference
Dot-sae-chi - Korean - Click here to show the literature reference
돛새치 Dotsaechi Korean - Click here to show the literature reference
Ndwaro - Malagasy Madagascar Click here to show the literature reference
Djangilus - Malay (individual language) Indonesia Click here to show the literature reference
Geulang pajang - Malay (individual language) Indonesia Click here to show the literature reference
Hohoo malays - Malay (individual language) Indonesia Click here to show the literature reference
Ikan jegan - Malay (individual language) Indonesia Click here to show the literature reference
Ikan laya - Malay (individual language) Indonesia Click here to show the literature reference
Ikan layar - Malay (individual language) Indonesia Click here to show the literature reference
Jangilus - Malay (individual language) Indonesia Click here to show the literature reference
Landjareng - Malay (individual language) Indonesia Click here to show the literature reference
Layaran - Malay (individual language) Malaysia Click here to show the literature reference
Layarang - Malay (individual language) Indonesia(Makassar) Click here to show the literature reference
Layeran - Malay (individual language) Malaysia Click here to show the literature reference
Lijarang - Malay (individual language) Indonesia Click here to show the literature reference
Lkajar plajaren - Malay (individual language) Indonesia Click here to show the literature reference
Mersuji - Malay (individual language) Malaysia Click here to show the literature reference
Panombuk - Malay (individual language) Indonesia Click here to show the literature reference
Stuji stuji - Malay (individual language) Indonesia Click here to show the literature reference
Ola-meen - Malayalam India(Laccadives Island) Click here to show the literature reference
Olameen - Malayalam India(Kerala) Click here to show the literature reference
ഒളമീന്  - Malayalam India
ഒളമീന്   - Malayalam India
ഓല മീന് - Malayalam India
Fung-hibaru - Maldivian India(Laccadives Island) Click here to show the literature reference
东方旗鱼 Dong fang qi yu Mandarin Chinese China Click here to show the literature reference
平鰭旗魚 Ping ci ci yu Mandarin Chinese China Click here to show the literature reference
平鳍旗鱼 Ping qi qi yu Mandarin Chinese China Click here to show the literature reference
東方旗魚 Dong fang ci yu Mandarin Chinese China Click here to show the literature reference
灰旗魚 Huei ci yu Mandarin Chinese China Click here to show the literature reference
灰旗鱼 Hui qi yu Mandarin Chinese China Click here to show the literature reference
破雨伞 Po yu san Mandarin Chinese China Click here to show the literature reference
破雨傘 Po yu san Mandarin Chinese Taiwan Click here to show the literature reference
雨伞旗鱼 Yu san qi yu Mandarin Chinese China Click here to show the literature reference
雨傘旗魚 Yu san ci yu Mandarin Chinese Taiwan Click here to show the literature reference
雨笠仔 Yu li zai Mandarin Chinese China Click here to show the literature reference
雨笠仔 Yu li zai Mandarin Chinese Taiwan Click here to show the literature reference
Kandayan - Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug Philippines(Jolo, Sulu) Click here to show the literature reference
Kandelan - Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug Philippines Click here to show the literature reference
Malasugue - Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug Philippines(Tawi-tawi; Jolo, Sulu) Click here to show the literature reference
Tadmasa - Marathi India(Maharashtra) Click here to show the literature reference
तदमासा - Marathi India
Ujilleb - Marshallese - Click here to show the literature reference
Bwagilum - Misima-Paneati Papua New Guinea Click here to show the literature reference
Haku piu - Niuean Niue Click here to show the literature reference
Seilfisk - Norwegian Norway Click here to show the literature reference
Tekrar - Palauan Palau Click here to show the literature reference
Dumosok - Pangasinan Philippines Click here to show the literature reference
Susay - Pangasinan Philippines(Pangasinan) Click here to show the literature reference
Badban-mahi - Persian Iran(Persian Gulf and Oman Sea) Click here to show the literature reference
Zaglica - Polish Poland Click here to show the literature reference
Żaglica pacyficzna - Polish Poland Click here to show the literature reference
Veleiro - Portuguese Mozambique Click here to show the literature reference
A`urepe - Rapa French Polynesia(Rapa Island) Click here to show the literature reference
Parusnik - Russian Russia Click here to show the literature reference
Parusnik-ryba - Russian Russia Click here to show the literature reference
парусник - Russian Russia Click here to show the literature reference
Парусник индо-тихоокеанский - Russian - Click here to show the literature reference
Sa'ula-lele - Samoan Samoa Click here to show the literature reference
Mylmeen - Sinhalese Sri Lanka Click here to show the literature reference
Thalapatha - Sinhalese Sri Lanka Click here to show the literature reference
Thalapathu - Sinhalese Sri Lanka Click here to show the literature reference
Daanbeeri - Somali Somalia Click here to show the literature reference
Banderón - Spanish Ecuador Click here to show the literature reference
Pez vela - Spanish Colombia Click here to show the literature reference
Pez vela - Spanish Mexico Click here to show the literature reference
Pez vela - Spanish Peru Click here to show the literature reference
Pez vela - Spanish Spain Click here to show the literature reference
Pez vela del Indo Pac - Spanish Nicaragua Click here to show the literature reference
Pez vela del Indo-Pacífico - Spanish Mexico(Pacific Coast.) Click here to show the literature reference
Pez vela del Indo-Pacífico - Spanish Spain Click here to show the literature reference
Pez vela del Pacífico - Spanish Spain Click here to show the literature reference
Pez velo - Spanish Mauritania Click here to show the literature reference
Velodor - Spanish Mauritania Click here to show the literature reference
Volador - Spanish Mexico Click here to show the literature reference
Lip-lipan - Surigaonon Philippines(Cagdianao, Surigao del Norte) Click here to show the literature reference
Liplipan - Surigaonon Philippines(Surigao City, Surigao del Norte) Click here to show the literature reference
Mbassi - Swahili (individual language) Tanzania Click here to show the literature reference
Nsuli nsuli - Swahili (individual language) Tanzania Click here to show the literature reference
Segelfisk - Swedish Sweden Click here to show the literature reference
Malasugi - Tagalog Philippines(Metro Manila; Calauag, Quezon) Click here to show the literature reference
Ha'urepe - Tahitian Tahiti Click here to show the literature reference
Mayilmeen - Tamil Sri Lanka Click here to show the literature reference
Myl meennd - Tamil Sri Lanka Click here to show the literature reference
Yemungolah - Tamil Sri Lanka Click here to show the literature reference
Moharechoh - Tobian Palau Click here to show the literature reference
Tuaniu - Tokelauan Tokelau Click here to show the literature reference
Hakulā - Tongan Tonga(Ovaka Island, Vava'u Group of Islands) Click here to show the literature reference
Te sakula - Tuvaluan Kiribati(Fanning Atoll, Line Is.) Click here to show the literature reference
Cá Cờ - Vietnamese Viet Nam Click here to show the literature reference
Cá Cờ buồm - Vietnamese Viet Nam Click here to show the literature reference
Dogso - Visayan Philippines Click here to show the literature reference
Liplipan - Visayan Philippines Click here to show the literature reference
Malasugi - Visayan Philippines Click here to show the literature reference
Malasugi - Waray (Philippines) Philippines(Catbalogan, Samar) Click here to show the literature reference
Dienou doungue - Wolof Mauritania Click here to show the literature reference
Classification:
Kingdom Animalia CoL
Phylum Chordata CoL
Class Actinopterygii FishBase
Order Perciformes FishBase
Family Istiophoridae FishBase
Genus Istiophorus FishBase
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: tropical and temperate waters approximately 45°- 50°N and 40°-35°S in the western Pacific, 35°N and 35°S in the eastern Pacific; 45°S in western Indian Ocean and 35°S in eastern Indian Ocean. Entered Mediterranean Sea from Red sea via Suez Canal. Highly migratory species, Annex I of the 1982 Convention on the Law of the Sea (Ref. 26139). Some authors recognize a single worldwide species, Istiophorus platypterus (Shaw & Nodder 1792) but we follow Nakamura 1990 (Ref. 10820) retaining the usage of Istiophorus platypterus for the Indo-Pacific sailfish and Istiophorus albicans for the Atlantic sailfish in recognition of the differences between them.
Lifezones: Marine
Additional data: Author from Eschmeyer (CofF 1998: Ref. 26282).
Latest taxonomic scrutiny: 19-May-2014
Source database: FishBase, Jan 2015   99%
Bibliographic citation: Froese R. & Pauly D. (eds) (2025). FishBase (version Jan 2015). In: Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life, 2015 Annual Checklist (Roskov Y., Abucay L., Orrell T., Nicolson D., Kunze T., Flann C., Bailly N., Kirk P., Bourgoin T., DeWalt R.E., Decock W., De Wever A., eds). Digital resource at www.catalogueoflife.org/col. Species 2000: Naturalis, Leiden, the Netherlands. ISSN 2405-8858.
Online resource: http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?ID=77
CoL taxon LSID: urn:lsid:catalogueoflife.org:taxon:fd9f7b5b-ac8e-11e3-805d-020044200006:col20150401

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