| White Marlin - (Tetrapturus albidus ) | ||
| Maximum weight: | 200 lbs |
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| I.G.F.A. record: | 181 lbs. on 14 oz | |
| Temperature range: | 18°C to 25°C
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| Identifying features: | The color of body dark blue to chocolate brown, shading to silvery white underbelly; noticeable spots on dorsal fin; upper jaw elongated in shape of spear; body covered with embedded scales with a single sharp point; tips of first dorsal, pectoral, and first anal fins rounded; lateral line curved above pectoral fin, then going in straight line to base of tail. | |
| Typical location: | Usually above the thermocline. Its distribution varies seasonally, reaching higher latitudes in both the northern and southern hemispheres only during the respective warm seasons. Usually found in deep (over 100 m) blue water with surface temperatures over 22°C.Currents of 0.5 to 2 knots occur over much of its habitat. Feeds on fishes and squids. | |