Order Perciformes Higher classification Tetrapturus | Phylum Chordata Family Istiophoridae Scientific name Kajikia audax Rank Species | |
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Similar Marlin, Swordfish, Yellowfin tuna, Makaira mazara, Bigeye tuna | ||
Fishing for striped marlin in mexico
The striped marlin, Kajikia audax, is a species of marlin found in tropical to temperate Indo-Pacific oceans not far from the surface. It is a desirable commercial and game fish with a record weight (in 1982) of 190 kg (420 lb) and a maximum length of 4.2 m (13.8 ft). The striped marlin is a predator that hunts during the day in the top 100 metres or so of the water column, often near the surface. One of their chief prey is sardines.
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Striped marlin fishing
Sustainable consumption
In 2010, Greenpeace International has added the striped marlin to its seafood red list. "The Greenpeace International seafood red list is a list of fish that are commonly sold in supermarkets around the world, and which have a very high risk of being sourced from unsustainable fisheries."
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