Billfish
White Marlin
Kajikia albida
SaltwaterIstiophoridaeVulnerable
About
The White Marlin is a streamlined billfish characterized by its rounded dorsal and anal fins and a relatively short bill. They are highly migratory, pelagic fish known for their impressive speed and acrobatic fighting ability when hooked by anglers.
- Average size
- 6-9 feet, 60-180 lbs
- Colors
- Dark blue or black dorsally, fading to silvery white ventrally. Faint brown spots may be present on the body.
- Diet
- Primarily fish (e.g., mackerel, squid, tuna, dolphin fish), and crustaceans.
- Region
- Atlantic Ocean, including the western Atlantic off the eastern coast of the United States.