Marlin
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]
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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.
Marlin Media
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Illustration by Duane Raver
Illustration by Duane Raver
White marlin (Duane Raver)
Longbill spearfish (Duane Raver)
A taxidermied marlin greets visitors to Dare County, North Carolina.
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References
- ↑ Paxton J.R. et al 1998, ed. (1998). Encyclopedia of Fishes. San Diego: Academic Press. pp. 190–191. ISBN 0-12-547665-5.
- ↑ "The world's fastest fish".