Blue Marlin:

Appearance:

• Upper cobalt blue on top shading to a silvery white below
• Upper jaw elongated in form of a spear
• The dorsal, pectoral and anal fins are all pointed
• No dark spots on the dorsal fin

  Behavior: Unlike swordfish, blue marlin feed mostly during the day. They hunt alone and have been reported to use their long, sharp bill to slice or stun prey.

  Habitat: A deep-sea fish that makes major trans-Atlantic migrations.