Blue Marlin

Makaira nigricans

Vulnerable Saltwater

ความยาวสูงสุด

500.0 cm

น้ำหนักสูงสุด

636.0 kg

สี

Deep cobalt-blue back transitioning to …

ช่วงความลึก

0-1000m

วงศ์

Istiophoridae

หมวดหมู่

Sport Fish

Overview

A pinnacle of big-game fishing, the blue marlin is a circumglobal billfish of tropical and subtropical blue water that can exceed five metres and 636 kilograms. Its cobalt-blue back, silver belly, and fifteen or more pale vertical bars fade rapidly after death, when the vivid colours drain away. Ranging from the Gulf Stream and Caribbean to the equatorial Indo-Pacific, it follows warm currents and thermoclines and spawns in the open ocean. Females grow far larger than males, and hooked fish are renowned for towering aerial leaps. Assessed as Vulnerable, it yields firm, moderately fatty meat used in Hawaii as smoked marlin, though consumption is tempered by its conservation status.

เกี่ยวกับ

The blue marlin is the pinnacle of big-game fishing. Found in tropical and temperate Atlantic and Indo-Pacific waters, it can exceed 500 kg and is known for spectacular aerial displays when hooked.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	500.0 cm
Maximum Weight	636.0 kg
ช่วงความลึก	0-1000m

Coloration

Deep cobalt-blue back transitioning to silvery-white belly; flanks display 15 or more pale vertical iridescent bars that fade rapidly after death; dorsal fin vivid cobalt.

Habitat & Distribution

Open ocean (epipelagic to mesopelagic, 0-200m) in tropical and subtropical Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. Migratory; follows warm currents and thermoclines. Spawns in open oceanic waters.

ประเภทน้ำ

Saltwater

ช่วงความลึก

0-1000m

ขอบเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์

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Conservation Status

Vulnerable IUCN Red List

Blue Marlin is classified as Vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Blue Marlin faces significant threats to its wild populations.

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รสชาติ

Firm, mildly flavored meat with moderate fat; often used in Hawaii as smoked marlin or grilled steaks. A prized sport catch; consumption is moderate due to Vulnerable status.

ข้อมูลการตกปลา

ปลาตกกีฬา

ใช่

ระดับการต่อสู้

10/5

เหยื่อที่แนะนำ

trolling lures, skirted ballyhoo, live tuna, mackerel

ฤดูกาลตกปลา

Taxonomy

อันดับ	Istiophoriformes (Marlins and swordfish)
วงศ์	Istiophoridae (Marlins and sailfish)
สายพันธุ์	Makaira nigricans

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
French	Makaire bleu
Spanish	Aguja azul

คำถามที่พบบ่อย

Can you eat Blue Marlin?

Firm, mildly flavored meat with moderate fat; often used in Hawaii as smoked marlin or grilled steaks. A prized sport catch; consumption is moderate due to Vulnerable status.

How big does Blue Marlin get?

Blue Marlin can grow up to 500.0 cm long and weigh 636.0 kg.

Where is Blue Marlin found?

Circumglobal in tropical and subtropical Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans. Highly migratory, frequenting open blue-water environments from the Gulf Stream and Caribbean to the equatorial Indo-Pacific. Open ocean (epipelagic to mesopelagic, 0-200m) in tropical and subtropical Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. Migratory; follows warm currents and thermoclines. Spawns in open oceanic waters.

Is Blue Marlin endangered?

The conservation status of Blue Marlin is Vulnerable according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Blue Marlin belong to?

Blue Marlin (Makaira nigricans) belongs to the family Istiophoridae (Marlins and sailfish) in the order Istiophoriformes (Marlins and swordfish).