The black marlin is a species of marlin

Marlin

Marlin, family Istiophoridae, are fish with an elongated body, a spear-like snout or bill, and a long rigid dorsal fin, which extends forward to form a crest. Its common name is thought to derive from its resemblance to a sailor's marlinspike...

 found in tropical and subtropical Indo-Pacific oceans not far from the surface. It is a large commercial game fish

Game fish

Game fish are fish pursued for sport by recreational anglers. They can be freshwater or marine fish. Game fish can be eaten after being caught, though increasingly anglers practise catch and release to improve fish populations. Some game fish are also targeted commercially, particularly...

with a maximum published weight of 750 kilograms (1,653.5 lb), but greater weights than this have been recorded. It is one of the largest marlins and bony fish. This marlin is one of the fastest fish on earth reaching speeds up to 50 mph or 128km/h. This fish is highly prized if caught.

Sustainable consumption

In 2010, Greenpeace International has added the black marlin to its seafood red list. "The Greenpeace International seafood red list is a list of fish that are commonly sold in supermarkets around the world, and which have a very high risk of being sourced from unsustainable fisheries."

External links

• Marlin Impales Boy's Face Youtube, PG.