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Pacific Sailfish Fish Mounts - You can easily order through this website or call us if you prefer. GFM individually handcrafts each defined and detailed fish replica by hand, one-at-a-time. Every fish reproduction is perfectly airbrushed to resemble each species' most noticeable and distinct color patterns. By combining the best prices, unmatched quality while supporting and promoting the practice of catch-and-release fishing, Global Fish Mounts continues to be the go-to company for all Freshwater and Saltwater fish mounts. We offer most sizes and species of any fish, including the Pacific Sailfish seen here. Variety of Sizes Available: Global Fish Mounts offers mounts of Pacific Sailfish in a wide variety of different sizes. The models and sizes displayed on this page represent recently produced mounts. As we continuously add more sizes to our product list, and if you do not see the size you are looking for, or simply need more details about the process, please contact us by calling 954-942.1417 or Email: [email protected].
Optional Features Include
- Expedited Production/Shipping
- UV Inhibitive Polyurethane Outdoor Coating.
To learn more about optional features call 954.942.1417 or email us at: [email protected].
Artist Note: At times customers or anglers request us to use a reference photograph to paint by. If so our skilled artists will identify any unique characteristics in the photo which are later reflected in the completed paint scheme. This is why no two mounts are ever exactly alike and explains the differences you may see in the coloration of the various mounts. If you have a photo or description, please send it by email to [email protected]
- Fishmount Species Information
- Scientific Name: Istiophorus platypterus
- Average Weight: 40 - 220 lbs
- Location & Habitat: The Atlantic Sailfish, found off the coasts of North and South America, In spring the Atlantic sailfish migrates northward to reach cooler waters and a better food supply.
- Biology: The body is covered with embedded scales that become more sparse and variable in shape as the fish grows. They have 24 vertebrae with 12 each in the pre-caudal and caudal sections of the body. The upper jaw is very long and shaped like a spear, while the lower jaw is only one-half as long. Pacific sailfish have small, file-like teeth.There are two dorsal fins on a Pacific sailfish. The first, the recognizable sail fin, has between 37 and 49 rays and is generally taller than the rest of the body. The second dorsal fin is considerably smaller and has only 6 to 8 rays. The pectoral fins have 18 to 20 rays and can be folded to become flush with the body. The pelvic fins are narrow and extend to the anal fin. They have a single spine with several rays fused together. The pelvic fins can also be folded into a groove against the body. The anal fins have 12 to 17 and 6 to 7 rays respectively. The caudal peduncle has double keels on each side and a shallow notch on both the top and bottom surfaces. Pacific sailfish can be distinguished from the Atlantic sailfish by the much brighter color of its body. They can be differentiated from marlin by the difference in the sail fin, which reaches its highest point much closer to the head on marlin.
- Physical Description: Pacific sailfish are dark blue to dark blue-green on top, though when excited they become brighter, attaining a color some call electric blue. The sides are brown-blue fading to silver-white on the belly. The primary color of the sail dorsal is steel blue. The upper body and the main dorsal fin are sprinkled with light and dark blue spots. The sides often have powder blue or blue-gray vertical stripes. Many Pacific sailfish have a gold or copper tint to the gill covers, especially when fatigued. The base of the anal fins usually has a silver-white hue. The body of a Pacific sailfish is slender with a noticeable lateral line that runs over the pectoral fin and back along the flanks.
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