FishincSpecies catalog
White marlin
Kajikia albida
White marlin (Kajikia albida) belongs to the family Istiophoridae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Kajikia albida |
|---|---|
| Family | Istiophoridae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Billfish, Predators |
| Other names | Marlin, Skilligalee |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Mexico and Caribbean saltwater, US and Canada saltwater |
Identifying features
- Slender billfish with a long bill
- First dorsal fin with a rounded tip about as tall as the body depth, with dark spots
- Rounded tips on the first anal fin
- Dark blue back, silvery-white flanks with faint pale bars
White marlin in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Weißer Marlin |
| French | Makaire blanc, Espadon, Makaire Blanc de L'Atlantique |
| Spanish | Aguja Blanca, Aguja Blanca del Atlántico, Aguja de Costa |
| Portuguese | Marlim-branco |
| Swedish | Spjutfisk |
| Finnish | Valkomarliini |
| Hungarian | Fehér marlin |
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