Blue marlin
Makaira nigricans
ok. 3 mAdult individual
total length
total length
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- Mass
- duże samice ważą setki kilogramów; samce są znacznie mniejszeDorosłe osobniki
Blue marlin — size comparison
The blue marlin is a powerful predator of warm oceans. It has a streamlined body, a strong tail and an upper jaw elongated into a bill with an almost round cros
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approx. 3 m
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Blue marlin — size comparison — facts and sources
The blue marlin is a powerful predator of warm oceans. It has a streamlined body, a strong tail and an upper jaw elongated into a bill with an almost round cross-section. It lives mainly in upper water layers, often far offshore.
It hunts pelagic fish, including tuna and mackerel, and squid. A fast swimmer, it usually travels alone. While seeking food it covers large distances, using places where currents and water conditions concentrate prey.