
Blue Marlin is popularly known as Atlantic Blue Marlin and has a scientific name Makaira Nigricans. The genus of these Marlin fish is Makaira and belongs to the family Istiophoridae. In the oceans, these fishes are found throughout the tropical and subtropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
The weight of these fishes is around 1,803 lb and length of around 16 ft. It is observed that the females can grow up to four times the weight of their male counterparts.
The color of the Blue Marlin fish is blue on the upper body while silvery-white below. It is a desired sport fish and posses a great food value in Japan.