Makaira nigricans
Atlantic Blue Marlin, Pacific Blue Marlin, Cuban Black Marlin
The Blue Marlin is dark blue overall with a silvery-white belly. The Blue Marlin has retractable fins that can be folded flat against the body even after death. The dorsal fin stands high (although it is not as tall as the fish's body-depth) and is pointed anteriorly, rather than curved. It has a large anal fin and lavender stripes that appear when excited but fade after death. The lateral line is not visible in adults without removing scales.
They will consume most any baitfish presented to them but their preferences are mackerel, squid, dolphin, and tuna.
The blue marlin is found primarily in the temperate and tropical regions of the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean
Occurring offshore in blue oceanic waters, the blue marlin prefers to stay in the warm waters near the surface, above the thermocline. They follow the seasonal water temperature changes, being closely tied to these warm waters. They are found in ocean wat
Most Blue Marlins are between 150 to 500 pounds and many can be found weighing over 500 pounds.
1402 pounds, 2 ounces (IGFA)