19/03/2021
This one stumped me, I don’t know blue water species that well
Fish ID Friday
ANSWER: White marlin https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/profiles/saltwater/billfish/white-marlin/
Can you correctly guess what type of fish this is? Comment below with your best guess!
We will provide a few hints…
This fish has a dark blue to brown body that fades to silvery-white near its belly. Its scales are imbedded in the skin; each with a single sharp point. A major distinguishing feature of this fish is its rounded dorsal, a**l, and pectoral fin tips along with a clearly defined lateral line that curves over the pectoral fin, usually with black spots on its dorsal fin. Often a highly coveted catch by many anglers, this fish lives in offshore waters feeding on squid and pelagic fishes.
