Atlantic blue marlin
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The Atlantic blue marlin (Makaira nigricans) is a species of marlin. It is a large commercial game fish with a maximum published weight of 820 kg (1,800 lb) and a maximum total length of 5 m (16 ft 3 in). Its massive size makes it one of the largest bony fish species in the world. The blue marlin is also one of the fastest fish reaching speeds of about 50 mph. Its body is blue-black above, and a silvery white underside.
Atlantic blue marlins primarily feed on other fish and cephalopods.
The status of the Indo-Pacific blue marlin (Makaira mazara) as a separate species is subject to some debate.
The Atlantic blue marlin is the national fish of The Bahamas.
[edit] References
- "Makaira nigricans". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. March 2005 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2005.
- Makaira nigricans (TSN 172491). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed on 30 January 2006.
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