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Billfishes and marlins (Istiophoridae)
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TBF - The Billfish Foundation
Research, education, and advocacy to return billfish populations worldwide to healthy levels of abundance. [eng]

Black Marlin, Makaira indica
The Black Marlin is an widely known commercial and recreational fishing species. In areas of northeastern Australia, Peru and Equador, sportfishing for Black Marlin by trolling is an important industry. [eng]

Family Istiophoridae
Distribution: most tropical and subtropical waters. Premaxilla and nasal bones produced, forming a spear-like bill or rostrum with a rounded cross-section. Gill membranes not united to isthmus. Very narrow pelvic fins. Jaw teeth present. Two keels on each side of caudal peduncle in adults. [eng]

Species Summary for Makaira mazara - Indo-Pacific blue marlin
Epipelagic and oceanic species mostly confined to the waters on the warmer side of the 24°C surface isotherm and known to effect seasonal north-south migrations. Not usually seen close to land masses or islands, unless there is a deep drop-off of the shelf. Remain mostly within the upper 37 m. [eng]

White Marlin, Fish Identification
Uses its bill to stun fast-moving fishes, then turns to consume them; spawning procedures unknown; ranges throughout the Atlantic and Caribbean; feeds on squid and pelagic fishes. [eng]

Blue Marlin, Fish Identification
All of trophy size are females; males do not exceed 300 pounds; make trans-Atlantic migrations; spawning procedures unknown; feeds on squid and pelagic fishes, including blackfin tuna and frigate mackerel. [eng]

InterNevod: Парусниковые (Istiophoridae)
Семейство парусниковых объединяет крупных пелагических рыб, распространенных в теплых морях и характеризующихся мощным удлиненным телом и копьевидно заостренной удлиненной верхней челюстью. В составе семейства различают три рода - парусников, копьеносцев и марлинов, каждый из которых представлен во всех океанах. [rus]

BLUE MARLIN (Makaira nigricans) - Louisiana Fishing
Like the other billfish, blue marlin are highly migratory, surface water fishes which are closely tied to warm waters. Thus they follow the seasons and major ocean currents which spin poleward from the tropics. Their diet is primarily surface dwelling fishes and oceanic squids. [eng]

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