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 (1800 lb). This size makes it one of the largest bony fish species. Its body is blue-black above, and a silvery white below.
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.
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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