Image Gallery: Billfishes - Marlins, Sailfishes and relatives

The billfishes (family Istiophoridae) contain some of the most prized angling and food fishes. They use the long rostrum to attack prey.

Billfish vertebrae Billfish vertebrae
Billfish skeleton Billfish skeleton
Black Marlin fin ray base Black Marlin fin ray base
Black Marlin fin ray Black Marlin fin ray
Black Marlin pectoral fin ray Black Marlin pectoral fin ray
A Black Marlin off the Great Barrier Reef A Black Marlin off the Great Barrier Reef
Black Marlin at the surface Black Marlin at the surface
A Black Marlin off the Pacific coast of Panama A Black Marlin off the Pacific coast of Panama
Large Skin Move - Black Marlin, Makaira indica Large Skin Move - Black Marlin, Makaira indica
A Blue Marlin caught east of Kiama A Blue Marlin caught east of Kiama
Marlin dorsal fin spine Marlin dorsal fin spine
Sailfish caught at Lacepede Islands Sailfish caught at Lacepede Islands
Juvenile Sailfish Juvenile Sailfish
Shortbill Spearfish, Tetrapturus angustirostris Shortbill Spearfish, Tetrapturus angustirostris
Cookiecutter bite on Shortbill Spearfish Cookiecutter bite on Shortbill Spearfish