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Family

Istiophoridae

4 species in 3 genera. Maximum lifespan ranges from 9 years (Striped marlin) to 28 years (Indo-Pacific blue marlin).

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Species
4
with a complete mtDNA
Lifespan range
9–28 yr
Longest: Indo-Pacific blue marlin
Median GC
47.0%
Range 46.9–47.2%
Genera
3
Largest: Makaira (2)

The Istiophoridae tree

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Outer ring: Maximum lifespan, log scale

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Genera of Istiophoridae

3 genera, by species count

Where Istiophoridae sit among 2,335 species

Whole-genome GC content against maximum lifespan. Hover or tap a point; select it again to open the species.

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  • Istiophoridae (4)
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By lifespan

All 4
  1. Indo-Pacific blue marlinMakaira mazara28 yr
  2. Atlantic blue marlin, or Black spearfishMakaira nigricans28 yr
  3. Black marlinIstiompax indica11 yr
  4. Striped marlinKajikia audax9 yr

Species in Istiophoridae

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Makaira mazaraIndo-Pacific blue marlin28 yr16,534 bp46.99%
Makaira nigricansAtlantic blue marlin, or Black spearfish28 yr16,533 bp47.02%
Istiompax indicaBlack marlin11 yr16,526 bp47.21%
Kajikia audaxStriped marlin9 yr16,526 bp46.94%

Other families in Istiophoriformes