The black marlin (Istiompax indica) is a species of marlin. It is found in tropical and subtropical areas of the Indian and Pacific Oceans.[2] The fish has a maximum length of 4.65 m (15.3 ft) and weight of 750 kg (1,650 lb).[2] It is one of the largest marlins and also one of the largest bony fish.
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| Black marlin |
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| Scientific classification |
| Domain: |
Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: |
Animalia |
| Phylum: |
Chordata |
| Class: |
Actinopterygii |
| Order: |
Istiophoriformes |
| Family: |
Istiophoridae |
| Genus: |
Istiompax
Whitley, 1931 |
| Species: |
I. indica |
| Binomial name |
Istiompax indica
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| Synonyms |
- Tetrapturus indicus G. Cuvier, 1832
- Istiomax indicus (G. Cuvier, 1832)
- Istiompax indicus (G. Cuvier, 1832)
- Makaira indica (G. Cuvier, 1832)
- Tetrapterus australis (sic) Macleay, 1854
- Makaira australis (Macleay, 1854)
- Tetrapturus australis Macleay, 1854
- Histiophorus brevirostris (sic) Playfair, 1867
- Istiompax brevirostris (Playfair, 1867)
- Makaira brevirostris (Playfair, 1867)
- Tetrapturus brevirostris (Playfair, 1867)
- Makaira marlina D. S. Jordan & Hill, 1926
- Istiompax marlina (D. S. Jordan & Hill, 1926)
- Makaira ampla marlina D. S. Jordan & Hill, 1926
- Makaira marlina marlina D. S. Jordan & Hill, 1926
- Makaira nigricans marlina D. S. Jordan & Hill, 1926
- Marlina marlina (D. S. Jordan & Hill, 1926)
- Istiompax australis Whitley, 1931
- Makaira nigricans tahitiensis Nichols & La Monte, 1935
- Makaira ampla tahitiensis Nichols & La Monte, 1935
- Makaira marlina tahitiensis Nichols & La Monte, 1935
- Makaira mazara tahitiensis Nichols & La Monte, 1935
- Istiompax dombraini Whitley, 1954
- Makaira xantholineata Deraniyagala, 1956
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This marlin is one of the fastest fish, with speeds of up to 129 km/h (80 mph). This is estimated from the speed that hooked marlins unwind fishing line.[3] Black marlin are fished commercially and are also a highly prized game fish.
