Istiophorus platypterus (Shaw, 1792)
IUCN Red List: Vulnerable
Indo-Pacific sailfish is a fish species recorded in South African waters. Its current IUCN Red List conservation status is Vulnerable, with a population trend reported as Decreasing. This profile is part of EcoAquatic's open conservation dataset for South African aquatic species.
| Scientific name | Istiophorus platypterus |
|---|---|
| Common name | Indo-Pacific sailfish |
| IUCN status | Vulnerable (Vulnerable) |
| Population trend | Decreasing |
| Class | — |
| Order | Perciformes |
| Family | Istiophoridae |
| Genus | Istiophorus |