FishincSpecies catalog
Blue marlin
Makaira nigricans
Blue marlin (Makaira nigricans) belongs to the family Istiophoridae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Makaira nigricans |
|---|---|
| Family | Istiophoridae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Billfish, Predators |
| Other names | Indo-Pacific blue marlin |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Mexico and Caribbean saltwater, South America saltwater, US and Canada saltwater |
Identifying features
- Large, heavy billfish with a long round bill
- Pointed first dorsal fin lower than the body depth
- Dark cobalt-blue back, silvery-white belly with about 15 pale blue vertical stripes
- Crescent tail
Blue marlin in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Blauer Marlin, Indopazifischer blauer Marlin, Atlantischer blauer Marlin |
| French | Empereur, Empereur Bleu, Marlin Bleu |
| Spanish | Marlín azul, Marlin Negro, Merlin Rayado |
| Portuguese | Marlim-azul |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Marlim-azul |
| Polish | Marlin błękitny, Makajra błękitna, Makaira błękitna |
| Finnish | Sinimarliini, Purjemarliini |
| Czech | Marlín modrý |
| Hungarian | Kék marlin |
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