Pacific blue marlin

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Atlantic_blue_marlin
gptkbp:awards sought after by anglers
gptkbp:behavior solitary fish
gptkbp:body_style streamlined
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:color iridescent blue
blue on top, silver on sides
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Pacific_blue_marlin
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by fisheries
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cooking_method grilling, broiling, and smoking
gptkbp:cuisine high-quality meat
gptkbp:cultural_significance popular in fishing tournaments
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution tropical and subtropical waters
gptkbp:family gptkb:Istiophoridae
gptkbp:fins dorsal fin
gptkbp:fishing_regulations sport fishing
overfishing concerns
regulated in many areas
year-round in some areas
popular among sport fishermen
heavy tackle recommended
trolling and live bait
difficult to catch due to speed
Caribbean, Pacific Ocean
world record 1,376 pounds
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:beach
up to 200 meters
pelagic zone
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pacific blue marlin
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic larvae
gptkbp:length 4.6 meters
up to 4.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal migration
long-distance migrator
gptkbp:order gptkb:Perciformes
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Atlantic_blue_marlin
gptkbp:released common practice
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:scales small, smooth scales
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Makaira_nigricans
gptkbp:senses excellent vision and hearing
gptkbp:species five pairs of gills
gptkbp:speed fast swimmer
up to 82 mph
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:traded_on rarely kept in aquariums
gptkbp:type_of firm and meaty
gptkbp:values high value in seafood market
gptkbp:weight 82.5 kilograms
gptkbp:wildlife not endangered