FishincSpecies catalog
Striped marlin
Kajikia audax
Striped marlin (Kajikia audax) belongs to the family Istiophoridae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Kajikia audax |
|---|---|
| Family | Istiophoridae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Billfish, Predators |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Mexico and Caribbean saltwater, South America saltwater, US and Canada saltwater |
Identifying features
- Slender billfish with a long bill
- Very tall pointed first dorsal fin as high as the body depth
- Dark blue back, silvery-white flanks with 15 or more pale blue vertical stripes
- Crescent tail
Striped marlin in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Gestreifter Marlin |
| French | Empéreux, Marlin Rayé |
| Spanish | Agujón, Marlin Rayado, Pez Aguja |
| Finnish | Juovamarliini, Raitamarliini |
| Hungarian | Csíkos marlin |
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