Istiophoridae

Makaira nigricans

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Xiphioidei
Main Page Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Animalia Subregnum: Eumetazoa Cladus: Bilateria Cladus: Nephrozoa Cladus: Deuterostomia Phylum: Chordata Cladus: Chordata Craniata Subphylum: Vertebrata Infraphylum: Gnathostomata Superclassis: Osteichthyes Classis: Actinopterygii Subclassis: Neopterygii Infraclassis: Teleostei Superordo: Acanthopterygii Ordo: Perciformes Subordo: Xiphioidei

Familia: Istiophoridae
Genera (5): Istiompax - Istiophorus - Kajikia - Makaira - Tetrapturus
[source: suggested by Collette, McDowell & Graves (2006), and gaining acceptance]

References

• Collette, B.B.; McDowell, J.R.; Graves, J.E. 2006: Phylogeny of recent billfishes (Xiphioidei). Bulletin of marine science, 79(3): 455-468. PDF
• Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2006. FishBase, version (02/2006). [1]
• Istiophoridae Report on ITIS

links

• WoRMS (2011). Istiophoridae. In: Nicolas Bailly (2011). FishBase. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=125539 on 2011-08-09

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