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Istiophoridae
Atlantic blue marlin
Makaira nigricans
Fifteen cobalt stripes crossing blue water alone
Atlantic blue marlin is a marine fish that lives in the open ocean. It is known for fifteen cobalt stripes crossing blue water alone.
- Class
- Teleosts
- Family
- Istiophoridae
- Genus
- Makaira
- Maximum length
- 500 cm
- Water
- Marine
- Habitat
- Open ocean
- Body shape
- Fusiform
- Diet
- Carnivorous
- Distribution
- Warm waters worldwide
- Conservation status
- VUVulnerable

