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2 Data Sources
vulnerable
Marlin
Makaira nigricans Lacepède
Also known as: Blue Marlin • Black spearfish • Atlantic blue marlin
Kingdom: Animalia• Family: Istiophoridae• Order: Istiophoriformes
🛡️ Conservation Status
vulnerable
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Quick Facts
Common Names:
Marlin, Blue Marlin, Black spearfish, Atlantic blue marlin, Billfish, Blue marlin, Cuban black marlin, Ocean gar, Ocean guard, Squadron, blue marlin, Atlantic Blue Marlin, Indo-Pacific Blue Marlin, Pacific Blue Marlin
Class:
Actinopteri
Conservation Status:
vulnerable
Data Completeness:
71%
Data Sources
🌍gbif
📚itis
📖wikipedia
🔬eol
🦎inaturalist
References
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Distribution Statistics
10
Observations
4
Countries
Top Locations
Western Cape, ZA
1
Azores, PT
1
Yalata SA 5690, Australia
1
Tabuk, SA
1
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First: 8/13/2011 · Latest: 1/9/2025
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