Species learning profile
Shortbill spearfish
Tetrapturus angustirostris
Shortbill spearfish (Tetrapturus angustirostris) is a saltwater fish associated with open ocean habitat in Indo-Pacific. Its bill is notably short compared with other billfishes.
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At a glance
- Perairan
- Air laut
- Habitat
- Laut lepas
- Panjang maksimum
- 230 cm
- Sebaran
- Indo-Pasifik
- Famili
- Istiophoridae
- Ordo
- Istiophoriformes
Observe
How to identify Shortbill spearfish
- Its bill is notably short compared with other billfishes.
- Guide context: open ocean habitat in Indo-Pacific.
- Reported maximum length: 230 cm — a genuinely giant fish. Maximum is not the same as typical adult size.
Field note: color, size, and markings can change with age, sex, season, depth, and lighting. Use several traits together.
Place and pattern
Where it lives—and how it behaves
Habitat and range
This species is associated with open ocean habitat across Indo-Pacific. With little fixed shelter, currents, temperature fronts, depth, and moving prey define its open-ocean world.
Behavior
Lives far offshore and hunts near the surface
Food-web connections
What it eats and why it matters
Diet
Small fish, squid, and crustaceans.
Ecological role
A little-seen pelagic predator.
Remember
One fact worth keeping
Shortbill spearfish dapat tumbuh hingga sekitar 230 cm dan sering ditemukan di sekitar Laut lepas.
Think like a conservationist
A conservation lens
Wide-ranging ocean fish can cross many jurisdictions, so bycatch, harvest limits, and international cooperation matter.
This habitat lens is not a current population-status assessment. Status can differ among regions and change as new assessments are published; follow the reference links and local fisheries or wildlife agencies for current decisions.
Recall
Quick knowledge check
Which habitat is most closely associated with Shortbill spearfish in this guide?
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References and further reading
Fishdle summarizes stable identification and ecology concepts in plain language. Taxonomy and population knowledge continue to change, so use primary assessments and regional authorities for conservation or management decisions.
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