78 Istiophorus albicans (Latreille, 1804) Istiophoridae Billfishes Carangiformes Teleostei Atlantic sailfish Atlantic Ocean: in tropical and temperate waters approximately 40°N in the northwest Atlantic, 50°N in the northeast Atlantic, 40°S in the southwest Atlantic, and 32°S in the southeast Atlantic. Migrating to Mediterranean Sea, mostly based on juvenile specimens. Highly migratory species. AMNH 16248 Istiophorus americanus AMNH 20426 Istiophorus americanus AMNH 15778 1940 Istiophorus americanus AMNH 20410 1953 Istiophorus americanus Cruise No. 77/1 7 N 12 W 1977 Istiophorus albicans 26 - 30 m Cruise No. 85/1 8 N 14 W 1985 Istiophorus albicans 42 - 50 m Cruise No. 85/2 8 N 14 W 1985 Istiophorus albicans 177 - 207 m Cruise No. 85/2 7 N 13 W 1985 Istiophorus albicans 40 - 41 m Cruise No. 85/1 8 N 14 W 1985 Istiophorus albicans 358 - 365 m Cruise No. 85/1 8 N 14 W 1985 Istiophorus albicans 21 - 22 m Cruise No. 85/1 7 N 13 W 1985 Istiophorus albicans 20 - 20 m Cruise No. 85/1 8 N 14 W 1985 Istiophorus albicans 22 - 23 m Cruise No. 85/1 6 N 11 W 1985 Istiophorus albicans 40 - 40 m Cruise No. 85/1 8 N 14 W 1985 Istiophorus albicans 40 - 41 m Cruise No. 88/3 8 N 14 W 1988 Istiophorus albicans 400 - 620 m Cruise No. 88/3 7 N 14 W 1988 Istiophorus albicans 540 - 800 m Cruise No. 89/1 7 N 13 W 1989 Istiophorus albicans 23 - 24 m