Makaira
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| Marlins Fossil range: Late Miocene to Present[1] |
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Makaira indica |
Makaira (Latin via Greek: "sword") is a genus of marlins and spearfishes. It includes the black, Atlantic blue, and Indo-Pacific blue marlins.
[edit] References
- ^ Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology 364: p.560.
- Makaira (TSN 172490). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved on 6 June 2006.
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