Indo-Pacific black marlin

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Makaira_indica
gptkbp:awards sought after by anglers
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:body_style streamlined body
gptkbp:catch_rate varies by jurisdiction
gptkbp:color silver on the sides
long and pointed bill
dark blue to black on the top
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:black_marlin
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by fisheries organizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in local fisheries
gptkbp:diet fish and cephalopods
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:family gptkb:Istiophoridae
gptkbp:fins long pectoral fins
gptkbp:fishing_regulations varies by region
climate change impacts
fly fishing
trolling
regulated in many countries
overfishing concerns
habitat degradation
catch and release practices
bycatch issues
live bait fishing
popular target
dead bait fishing
big game fishing
gptkbp:foraging_behavior specific areas in the ocean
gptkbp:habitat coastal waters
tropical and subtropical oceans
open ocean
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Indo-Pacific black marlin
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
gptkbp:length 4.65 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal migration patterns
follow ocean currents
gptkbp:order gptkb:Perciformes
gptkbp:predators larger fish and sharks
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:blue_marlin
gptkb:striped_marlin
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Istiompax_indica
gptkbp:species not commonly farmed
gptkbp:speed up to 82 mph
gptkbp:weight 130 kilograms