Author:
Jan Scholten
Book:
Qjurious
Type:
Info
Chapter:
Istiophoriformes
Taxonomy
Istiophoriformes is not fully recognized by some taxonomists,
Families
• Sphyraenidae: Barracudas, Sphyraena.
• Xiphiidae: Xiphias, Swordfish.
• Istiophoridae: Marlins; Istiompax, Istiophorus, Kajikia, Makaira, Tetrapturus.