Velifer is an Indo-Pacific genus of ray-finned fishes in the family Veliferidae.

It is monotypic, being represented by the single species Velifer hypselopterus, the sailfin velifer.

This species grows to a length of 40 centimetres (16 in) total length and is of minor importance in commercial fisheries.

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