blue marlin

Deep-sea prize

Blue marlin is a large, powerful fish found in tropical and temperate Atlantic waters, prized by sport fishers for its size and fighting ability.

It can exceed a thousand pounds and is recognizable by its cobalt-blue back, silver belly, and long, spear-like upper jaw.

He spent three hours fighting a blue marlin off the coast of Hawaii.

Opposites
billfish species distinction

blue marlinswordfish

Fish with blade-like bill

black marlin · sailfish · spearfish

fish size and prestige in sport fishing

blue marlinminnow

Small freshwater fish

baitfish · panfish · bluegill · sardine · anchovy

marine habitat and lifestyle

blue marlinbottom feeder

Creature eating from substrate

flounder · halibut · catfish · sea cucumber · barnacle

Family

blue, blues, blueprint, blueberry, bluebird, blueness, marlin, bluegrass, bluebottle

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
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