Species
Sailfish
Istiophorus platypterus
This species is part of the Blue Biome marine biodiversity dataset.
Ecoregions
Indian Ocean Gyre
Ecoregion types
Pelagic
Trophic levels
Tertiary Consumer
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About this species
Species identity
This species is part of the Blue Biome marine biodiversity dataset.
Role in the ecosystem
Sailfish helps explain how marine food webs function through its ecological role, habitat use, and connection to broader ecosystem change.
Scientific reference
Citation
https://www.fishbase.se/TrophicEco/FoodItemsSummary.php?genusname=Istiophorus&speciesname=platypterus&vstockcode=87&autoctr=696
Ocean Literacy Connections
This resource can be explored through Ocean biodiversity and One ocean, many features.
- How do ocean habitats support so many forms of life and interaction?
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