Istiophorus platypterus

Istiophorus platypterus belongs to the family Istiophoridae, order Perciformes, class unknown. The genus is Istiophorus and the species epithet is platypterus. Its taxonomic status is accepted according to GBIF Backbone Taxonomy.

Istiophorus platypterus is a member of the family Istiophoridae, which falls under the order Perciformes. The family Istiophoridae contains many other fish species. You can explore all species in this family on our family detail page.

Based on OBIS data, Istiophorus platypterus is classified as a marine (saltwater) species. It has been observed 2,637 times in ocean biodiversity surveys.

According to IUCN Red List data via OBIS, Istiophorus platypterus is classified as Vulnerable (VU). This assessment reflects the species' population trends and threats in its natural habitat. Visit our endangered species page for more conservation information.

All taxonomic data for Istiophorus platypterus comes from the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy, the world's most comprehensive biodiversity database. Marine observation data is sourced from OBIS (Ocean Biodiversity Information System). FishSpecPeek aggregates and presents this data for easy exploration.