Striped Marlin
Kajikia audax
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
The striped marlin is a species of marlin found globally in tropical to temperate oceans not far from the surface. It is a desirable commercial and game fish, although conservation measures are in place to restrict its commercial landings. An epipelagic predator, it hunts during the day in the top 100 metres (330 ft) or so of the water column, often near the surface. One of its chief prey are sardines and other pelagic forage fish.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Carangiformes
- Family
- Istiophoridae
- Genus
- Kajikia