Marlin, << MAHR luhn, >> is a group of large, powerful game fishes that have a long, pointed bill. Their great strength and spectacular leaping ability make them a popular trophy fish.
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Marlins are related to the swordfishes and sailfishes. Most grow 6 to 9 feet (1.8 to 2.7 meters) long and weigh 50 to 400 pounds (23 to 180 kilograms). However, some marlins may reach 14 feet (4.3 meters) in length and weigh over 1,500 pounds (680 kilograms). The marlin’s dorsal (back) fin looks like a sickle, and its tail is crescent-shaped. White marlins live in the Atlantic Ocean. Striped marlins and black marlins live in the Pacific and Indian oceans. Blue marlins inhabit the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans.
Marlins live in the warm water near the ocean surface. They eat mainly other fish and squid, which they stun by striking with their bill. Marlins may also use their bill to spear their prey.
People catch marlins mainly for sport. The fish are not an important human food.
