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Makaira (Latin via Gr****: μαχαίρα "sword") is a
genus of
marlin in the
family Istiophoridae. It
includes the
Atlantic blue and Indo-Pacific blue marlins...
- The
Atlantic blue
marlin (
Makaira nigricans) is a
species of
marlin endemic to the
Atlantic Ocean. It is
closely related to, and
usually considered conspecific...
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species was
first known as
Tetrapturus indicus and
later was
reclassified as
Makaira indica before taking on its
current scientific name. One of the earliest...
- The Indo-Pacific blue
marlin (
Makaira mazara) is a
species of
marlin belonging to the
family Istiophoridae.
Makaira mazara is
closely related to, and...
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Jordan & Snyder, 1901)
Makaira mitsukurii (D. S.
Jordan & Snyder, 1901)
Marlina mitsukurii (D. S.
Jordan & Snyder, 1901)
Makaira zelandica D. S. Jordan...
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outdated reports. The
larger species include the
Atlantic blue marlin,
Makaira nigricans,
which can
reach 5 m (16 ft) in
length and 820 kg (1,810 lb)...
- sailfish.
Controversy exists about whether the Indo-Pacific blue marlin,
Makaira mazara, is the same
species as the
Atlantic blue marlin, M. nigricans....
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Treaty Series. R,
Froese (February 2019). "
Makaira indica".
Makaira Indica. R,
Froese (February 2019). "
Makaira mazara". Fishbase. R,
Froese (February 2019)...
- 1860)
Synonyms Lamontella albida (Poey, 1860)
Makaira albida (Poey, 1860)
Tetrapturus lessonae Canestrini, 1861
Makaira lessonae (Canestrini, 1861)...
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black marlin (
Makaira indica) of the Indo-Pacific, the
Atlantic blue
marlin (
Makaira nigricans) and the Indo-Pacific blue
marlin (
Makaira mazara). All...
