The Striped Marlin [Kajikia audax]
Description
The Striped Marlin is smaller than its cousins, reaching lengths of 13 feet and weighing up to 420 lbs. They have a deep blue top and a silver bottom, with blue vertical stripes when they are excited or hunting. They have a high, pointed dorsal fin and a shorter bill. Striped Marlins inhabit the Pacific and Indian Oceans. They are known for their beautiful coloration and agility, making them a popular target for sport fishing.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
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| Family |
Auger snails
Terebridae
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| Genus |
Marlin spikes
Hastula
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