Shortbill spearfish
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The shortbill spearfish, Tetrapturus angustirostris, is a species of marlin
found in Indo-Pacific
oceans not far from the surface. It is a commercial game fish
with a published weight of 52 kg and a maximum length of 230 cm.
Marlin
Marlin, family Istiophoridae, are fish with an elongated body, a spear-like snout or bill, and a long rigid dorsal fin, which extends forward to form a crest. Its common name is thought to derive from its resemblance to a sailor's marlinspike...
found in Indo-Pacific
Indo-Pacific
The Indo-Pacific is a biogeographic region of the Earth's seas, comprising the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean, the western and central Pacific Ocean, and the seas connecting the two in the general area of Indonesia...
oceans not far from the surface. It is a commercial game fish
Game fish
Game fish are fish pursued for sport by recreational anglers. They can be freshwater or marine fish. Game fish can be eaten after being caught, though increasingly anglers practise catch and release to improve fish populations. Some game fish are also targeted commercially, particularly...
with a published weight of 52 kg and a maximum length of 230 cm.