Giant Sail-Fish

THIS interesting and unusual creature is a sail-fish, which was caught on June 12, 1949, off the coast of Tahiti, by Dr. Wurfel, of Papeete. It is a fish well-known in those islands where it is called “Ha TJra Ahurepe” by the Tahi tians.

There is special interest in this speci men, because it appears to be one of the biggest sail-fish ever caught. It is offi cially certified to measure 3.15 metres (about 10 feet) from nose to tail, whereas the biggest specimen taken by the late Zane Grey, in those waters, and in the same locality, was about 9 feet.

The photograph shows Dr, Wurfel standing beside his fish, holding the rod with which he caught it.