white marlin

fish

Also known as: Makaira albida, Tetrapterus albidus

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The white marlin (Kajikia albida) is a species of large, long-nosed marine fish found in the Atlantic Ocean. It is characterized by its elongated body, long dorsal fin, and a spear-like snout. This fish is typically blue above and silvery-white below, reaching lengths of about 9 feet (2.7 meters) and weights of up to 180 pounds (81.6 kilograms). White marlins are carnivorous, feeding on other fish, and are highly prized by sport anglers.12

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marlin
The white marlin (K. albida, or K. albidus) is limited to the Atlantic and is blue-green, with a paler belly and with pale vertical bars on its sides. Its maximum weight is about 45 kg (100 pounds).
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The white marlin (K. albida, or K. albidus) is limited to the Atlantic and is blue-green, with a paler belly and with pale vertical bars on its sides. Its maximum weight is about 45 kg (100 pounds).
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spearfish
audax and T. albidus, are commonly called marlin (q.v.). The shortbill, or short-nosed, spearfish (T. angustirostris) is a Pacific member of the genus—scarce and rather small for a billfish. Blue above and silvery below, it usually does not exceed 1.8 m (6 feet) and 27 kg (60…
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audax and T. albidus, are commonly called marlin (q.v.). The shortbill, or short-nosed, spearfish (T. angustirostris) is a Pacific member of the genus—scarce and rather small for a billfish. Blue above and silvery below, it usually does not exceed 1.8 m (6 feet) and 27 kg (60…
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