Atlantic blue marlin
A kind of marlin · also called Blue marlin
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About
The Atlantic blue marlin is a giant open-water fish that stretches longer than a compact car.
Females grow substantially larger than males, which rarely weigh more than 300 pounds (136 kg). Exceptionally large females can reach over 1,000 pounds (454 kg), ranking them among the largest bony fish in the sea. They are much larger than related billfish like the white marlin and sailfish. A significant portion of their overall length comes from their rigid, spear-like upper bill.
From Wikipedia
The Atlantic blue marlin is a species of marlin endemic to the Atlantic Ocean. It is closely related to, and usually considered conspecific with, the Indo-Pacific blue marlin, then simply called blue marlin.
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Questions people ask
- How big is an Atlantic blue marlin?
- A typical adult measures about 11.5 feet (3.5 m) long, stands 2.6 feet (0.8 m) tall, and weighs roughly 397 pounds (180 kg). That makes this predator about as long as a subcompact car and heavier than two adult men.
- How much space does an Atlantic blue marlin take up?
- About 47.6 gal (180 L), the volume of its body.
Weight
397 lb (180 kg)
- Space it takes up
- 47.6 gal (180 L)
- Length
- 11.5 ft (3.5 m)
- Height
- 31.5 in (80 cm)
Quick answer
A typical adult measures about 11.5 feet (3.5 m) long, stands 2.6 feet (0.8 m) tall, and weighs roughly 397 pounds (180 kg). That makes this predator about as long as a subcompact car and heavier than two adult men.
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