White Marlin: Tetrapterus albidus
Appearance:
color of body dark blue to chocolate brown, shading to silvery white underbelly; noticeable spots on dorsal fin; upper jaw elongated in shape of spear; ...
Diet
This species of shark feeds mainly upon fast moving fishes such as tuna, barracuda and white marlin. However it also consumes squid, turtles, seabirds and even garbage that has been disposed of at sea.
The striped marlin of the Pacific reaches a weight of 300 to 400 lb (135-180 kg); the paler white marlin of the Atlantic rarely exceeds 100 lb (45 kg).
Tetrapturus audax, White Marlin
Tetrapturus pfluegeri, Longbill Spearfish
Thunnus tonggol, Northern Bluefin Tuna
Thysanophrys celebica, Celebes Flathead
Thysanophrys chiltonae, Longsnout Flathead
Tiburonia granrojo, Big Red Jellyfish ...
 See also: Marlin, Squid, Spider, Swordfish, Turtle
  
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