velifera, Makaira Cuvier [G.] 1832:43, Pl. 3 [Nouvelles Annales du Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle (Paris) v. 1; ref. 18060] Haiti, West Indies. Holotype (unique): MNHN ?B-1648. The name velifera does not appear in the text, but may appear on Pl. 3 (not examined). •Synonym of Istiophorus platypterus (Shaw 1792) -- (de Sylva 1973:477 [ref. 7210]). •Synonym of Istiophorus albicans (Latreille 1804) -- (Nakamura 1983:286 [ref. 5371], Nakamura 1985:21 [ref. 20161], Nakamura 1990:999 [ref. 19483]). •Synonym of Istiophorus platypterus (Shaw 1792). Current status: Synonym of Istiophorus platypterus (Shaw 1792). Istiophoridae. Habitat: marine.