Name: STRIPED MARLIN Category: BILLFISH
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Here are some fun facts on the STRIPED MARLIN |
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Life Span: |
up to 23 years in the wild |
Size: |
up to 160 |
Weight: |
common weight 120-200 lbs |
World Record: |
world record 494 lbs |
Did You Know: |
Striped marlin occur in tropical and warm temperature waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. On the west coast of the United States they range as far north as Oregon, but are most common south of Point Conception, California. They usually appear off California in July and remain until late October. Commercial fisheries catch them all the way across the Pacific. Striped marlin have traveled up to 31 miles per day. The longest southern migration was 1,153 miles from the tip of Baja near Clipperton Islands in seventy-one days. The longest migration of any billfish was by a striped marlin, tagged and released near the tip of Baja, and then recovered 200 miles southwest of the Hawaiian Islands three months later, a distance of about 3,120 miles. Most of the striped marlin wander in the ocean alone, but, as with all marlin when breeding, they may be in pairs or schools. Atlantic Taxidermy has become the leader in replica fish mounts around the world. Each release mount is hand crafted one at a time by our group of talented finishers. The replica fish mount is then airbrushed displaying all the natural vibrant colors and markings of each species. Real skin fish taxidermy virtually came to an end in the late 70's. By promoting replica fishmounts such as the Striped Marlin, Atlantic Taxidermy has become one of the leaders in marine conservation.
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