Mediterranean Spearfish
Tetrapturus belone
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–200 m
- Max size: 2.4 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The smallest of the billfishes, this spearfish completes its whole life inside the Mediterranean, where it is the most common of its kind in the central basin. It cruises the upper 200 metres near the thermocline, often travelling in pairs, and hunts other fishes.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangiformes › Istiophoridae › Tetrapturus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126952.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mediterranean Spearfish live?
- The Mediterranean Spearfish (Tetrapturus belone) is typically found at 0–200 m.
- Is the Mediterranean Spearfish dangerous to divers?
- The Mediterranean Spearfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Mediterranean Spearfish get?
- The Mediterranean Spearfish grows to about 2.4 m.