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Istiophoridae
Black marlin
Istiompax indica
Rigid sickle fins sweeping past coral reefs
- Black
- Gray
- Silver
- Tropical
- Globally widespread
- Marine fish
- Fusiform
- Large
- Tropical fish
Black
Tropical
Fusiform
LargeBlack marlin is a marine fish that lives in the open ocean. It is known for rigid sickle fins sweeping past coral reefs.
- Class
- Teleosts
- Family
- Istiophoridae
- Genus
- Istiompax
- Maximum length
- 465 cm
- Water
- Marine
- Habitat
- Open ocean
- Body shape
- Fusiform
- Diet
- Carnivorous
- Distribution
- Warm waters worldwide
- Conservation status
- DDData Deficient
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