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Marlin

Marlins are fish from the family Istiophoridae, which includes 11  species.

For other uses, see Marlin (disambiguation).

Family description[edit]

Marlins have elongated bodies, a spear-like snout or bill, and a long, rigid dorsal fin which extends forward to form a crest.


Marlins are among the fastest marine swimmers. However, greatly exaggerated speeds are often claimed in popular literature, based on unreliable or outdated reports.[3]


The larger species include the Atlantic blue marlin, Makaira nigricans, which can reach 5 m (16 ft) in length and 820 kg (1,810 lb) in weight[4] and the black marlin, Istiompax indica, which can reach in excess of 5 m (16 ft) in length and 670 kg (1,480 lb) in weight. They are popular sporting fish in tropical areas. The Atlantic blue marlin and the white marlin are endangered owing to overfishing.[5]


Marlins can change colour, lighting up their stripes just before attacking prey.[6]

Marlin fishing

Sailfish

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"Marlin fishing"

Melissa Block & John Nielson (radio hosts), Jason Schratwieser (marlin sport fishing expert), Mahmoud Sivji (fish research biologist involved in discovery) (2 March 2007). . NPR.org (radio news recording & transcript). All Things Considered. National Public Radio. Retrieved 2023-10-29. — news clip discussing discovery that a look-alike fish has been widely mis-identified as white marlin

'Ghost fish' revelation may alter marlin's status