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a saltwater javelin that swims faster than you've ever driven on the highway.
means A large, powerful saltwater fish with a long spear-like upper jaw, prized by sport fishermen and capable of remarkable bursts of speed.
from Short for 'marlinspike fish' — its pointed bill reminded sailors of the marlinspike, a tapered iron tool used to part rope strands for splicing. 'Marlin' itself comes from 'marline,' a light cord for binding, likely via Dutch 'marlijn,' related to 'marren' (to tie or moor). So the fish is named after a knot-working tool, which was named after the very string it teased apart.
- top speed
- clocked near 50 mph through open ocean
- the bill
- slashes sideways to stun whole bait schools
- color shift
- lights up neon blue when hunting or excited
- size
- can top 1,800 pounds and 16 feet
- warm muscle
- heats its own eyes and brain for hunting
blue marlin — atlantic species reaching 1,400+ lbs, prized in deep-sea sport fishing off florida and caribbean
striped marlin — pacific species weighing up to 1,300 lbs, dominant game fish in waters off baja california and costa rica
black marlin — largest marlin species at 2,000+ lbs, found in indo-pacific waters off australia and indonesia