Longbill spearfish (Tetrapturus pfluegeri) is a saltwater species recorded in the United States. It is found at depths of 0–200 m.
Scientific name: Tetrapturus pfluegeri · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 254 cm
The longbill spearfish is a pelagic istiophorid that is oceanic, chiefly found in offshore waters, usually above the thermocline, and recorded from the surface down to about 200 m. It feeds mainly on pelagic fishes and squid, and females probably spawn once a year. Maximum length is about 254 cm fork length. It is a minor commercial species and a gamefish, marketed frozen, with a low price category. Fishing vulnerability is moderate to high at 49 of 100 and resilience medium, and climate vulnerability is high to very high at 65 of 100. IUCN lists it as least concern.
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