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White Marlin (Tetrapturus albidus) - Wiki
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White Marlin (Tetrapturus albidus) - Wiki


White marlin
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Order: Perciformes
Family: Istiophoridae

[Photo] White Marlin (Tetrapturus albidus) from NOAA Photo lib. URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Tetrapturus_albidus.jpg

The white marlin, Tetrapturus albidus, is an oceanodromous fish in the marlin family Istiophoridae. It is a large game fish, with a maximum recorded weight of 82.5 kg (182 lb). It ranges across the central Atlantic ocean, where it feeds on fish and squid.

Ocean City, Maryland is considered the White Marlin Capital of the World.

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Scientific Name: Kajikia albida (Poey, 1860)
Common Names:
English – White Marlin, Marlin, Skilligalee, Atlantic White Marlin
Spanish – Aguja de Costa, Aguja Blanca, Aguja Blanca del Atlántico, Aguja de Paladar, Alfiler, Alton, Blanca, Cabezona, Cometa, Marlin Blanco, Pez Aguja
French – Espadon, Makaire Blanc, Makaire Blanc de L'Atlantique
Synonyms:
Tetrapturus albidus Poey, 1860
Tetrapturus lessonae Canestrini, 1861

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