Talk:Sailfish

“adult sailfish are not eaten by anything other than larger predatory fish like open ocean shark species, orcas and dolphinfish.[citation needed]”

The link for dolphinfish leads to mahi mahi. Are mahi mahi really predators of adult sailfish? — Preceding unsigned comment added by FlospyFlospy (talk • contribs) 05:28, 17 April 2023 (UTC)

Disambiguation albicans vs. platypterus
This article needs disambiguating into these two species: (I. albicans (Atlantic sailfish) and I. platypterus (Indopacific sailfish)) - Samsara contrib talk 15:34, 26 January 2006 (UTC)
 * http://filaman.ifm-geomar.de/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=78
 * http://filaman.ifm-geomar.de/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=77

As this page clearly contains a link to a Sailfish fishing operation I feel that it should contain a link to an organisation that actively promotes awareness and conservation of these beautiful fish through running snorkel experiences with them. I am not anti-fishing in any way, just think both sides of the coin should be represented.

This link would I think suffice:

[*http://www.ecodivingtours.com/tours/snorkeling-sites-/sailfish-snorkel.html Snorkel with Caribbean Sailfish] —Preceding unsigned comment added by Scuberdiver100 (talk • contribs) 17:31, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

I don't see why a link to a commercial fishing company is required in any way - surely that is just using Wikipedia for advertising?62.31.181.204 (talk) 11:20, 6 August 2010 (UTC)


 * There seems to be no such difference:
 * * Istiophorus albicans‎
 * * Istiophorus platypterus‎
 * As well the German Wikipedia states that there was no significant difference in genetics between those two categories. Thus the categories might just be a breed difference or a location difference. Its said, that both tags are going to be used synonymous for the scientific purpose. The sub-pages should see merging into the master article and only leaving a re-direct. --Alexander.stohr (talk) 09:29, 9 April 2022 (UTC)

are Sailfish Marlins?
In the article is written "other Marlins" this implies sailfish are a kind of Marlin. Is this so? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 178.191.252.159 (talk) 06:14, 1 March 2015 (UTC)

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A4cherfisch#%C3%84u%C3%9Fere_Systematik In German Wikipedia there is a nice family tree of this type and his relatives. Many relatives are truly name-tagged Marlin. This one is not for whatever historical reason. The diagram gives sufficient ground for making the Sailfish term a Marlin as well - but maybe because its not that relevant for food (despite its getting more fished in recent decades, as any fish...) so it might have received an alternate name for getting it clear at food markets and trading. --Alexander.stohr (talk) 09:36, 9 April 2022 (UTC)

Merger proposal
I propose to merge the article with Indo-Pacific_sailfish or merge Wikidata items Q694527 with Q127497.


 * I definitely like that idea - my support. --Alexander.stohr (talk) 09:38, 9 April 2022 (UTC)

More Important Info
Please consider their conservation status, lifespan (16 years), range and habitat.

"How a Sailfish Uses its Sail:

Feeding: Divers have observed groups of sailfish working cooperatively, using their fins and sails to herd prey into a tight ball. Then at full speed and with fins folded back, the sailfish take turns striking the prey with their bills, circling back to feed on the injured fish. Breeding: To signal males that she is ready to breed, a female sailfish will swim slowly with her dorsal fin extended above the surface. Once she is joined by one or more males, they will spawn near the surface. A large female may release 4,500,000 eggs in a single spawn."

Htere is a pic of Hemingway (183 cm) with a fish - its obviosly larger that 183 sm — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sergey Woropaew (talk • contribs) 13:40, 18 April 2018 (UTC)