Marlin

Marlin
	Blue Marlin
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Istiophoriformes
Family:	Istiophoridae
Genera
	Istiophorus; Makaira; Tetrapturus

Marlins, 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. Even more so than their close relatives the scombrids, marlin are incredibly fast swimmers, marlins are fast swimmers, reaching speeds of about 80 km/h (50 mph).^[1]^[2]

Marlin are rarely table fare, appearing mostly in fine restaurants. Most modern sport fishermen release marlin after unhooking.

Most suited to grilling, marlin can also be prepared by baking, poaching, shallow frying or smoking, or eaten raw as sashimi. Marlin is delicious smoked and is a common entrée.

References

↑ Paxton J.R. et al 1998, ed. (1998). Encyclopedia of Fishes. San Diego: Academic Press. pp. 190–191. ISBN 0-12-547665-5.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: editors list (link)
↑ "The world's fastest fish".

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[EoF-1] Paxton J.R. et al 1998, ed. (1998). Encyclopedia of Fishes. San Diego: Academic Press. pp. 190–191. ISBN 0-12-547665-5.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: editors list (link)

[2] "The world's fastest fish".

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