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Fish Identification - Blue Marlin

February 11, 2021 1 min read

Fish Identification - Blue Marlin by Addict Tackle

Blue Marlin 

Scientific Name
Makaira Mazara 

Characteristics 
Blue Marlin has a long pointed bill and a non-rigid pectoral fin that can be folded against the body.
They have 15 blue bars along their body and predominantly feed on squid and tuna fish.

Size
Blue Marlin can reach a maximum length of 5 m. With females wright more than 900kg while the males only reach around 170kg.