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Order

Istiophoriformes

5 species in 2 families. Maximum lifespan ranges from 9 years (Striped marlin) to 28 years (Indo-Pacific blue marlin).

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Species
5
with a complete mtDNA
Lifespan range
9–28 yr
Longest: Indo-Pacific blue marlin
Median GC
47.0%
Range 46.9–47.6%
Families
2
Largest: Istiophoridae (4)

The Istiophoriformes tree

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Outer ring: Maximum lifespan, log scale

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Families of Istiophoriformes

2 families, by species count

Where Istiophoriformes 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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  • Istiophoriformes (5)
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By lifespan

All 5
  1. Indo-Pacific blue marlinMakaira mazara28 yr
  2. Atlantic blue marlin, or Black spearfishMakaira nigricans28 yr
  3. SwordfishXiphias gladius19 yr
  4. Black marlinIstiompax indica11 yr
  5. Striped marlinKajikia audax9 yr

Species in Istiophoriformes

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Makaira mazaraIndo-Pacific blue marlinIstiophoridae28 yr16,534 bp46.99%
Makaira nigricansAtlantic blue marlin, or Black spearfishIstiophoridae28 yr16,533 bp47.02%
Xiphias gladiusSwordfishXiphiidae19 yr16,520 bp47.65%
Istiompax indicaBlack marlinIstiophoridae11 yr16,526 bp47.21%
Kajikia audaxStriped marlinIstiophoridae9 yr16,526 bp46.94%

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