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Istiompax indica

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Istiompax indica

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Also known as black marlin

species of marlin

OverviewAI-generated

Istiompax indica is a species of marine fish belonging to the family Istiophoridae. It is classified within the phylum Chordata and the class Teleostei. Taxonomic sources place it in either the order Perciformes or Carangiformes. The species was described by Cuvier in 1832 and is currently accepted as a valid taxon. Common names for this organism include Aguja Negra, Marlin Negro, Picudo Negro, Makaire Noir, and シロカジキ.

The IUCN Red List assessed the species as Data Deficient in 2022. Records of Istiompax indica have been documented in Australia, India, and Mexico. Specimens are held by institutions including AM, NMV, TNHC, and SAMA. A total of 1172 occurrences have been recorded, with 90 specific records and 14 media items available in the iDigBio database.

Synthesized by Vinony from 32 facts across 7 sources: Wikidata, GBIF, Gbif Occ, IUCN Red List, WoRMS, iDigBio, Vinony graph. Generated from structured data (not the Wikipedia text) and checked against those facts — may still contain errors.

Species

Data Deficient

シロカジキ

SPECIES

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassTeleostei
  4. OrderPerciformes
  5. FamilyIstiophoridae
Habitatmarine
Observations recorded1,172

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
90
With media
14
Family
Istiophoridae
Collections
AM, NMV, TNHC, SAMA
Recorded in
Australia, India, Mexico

Wikidata facts

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IUCN conservation status
Data Deficient
taxon name
Istiompax indica
Commons category
Makaira indica
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Makaira indica
taxon common name
白肉旗魚
short name
I. indica
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Encyclopedic overview

The black marlin (Istiompax indica) is a species of marlin found in tropical and subtropical areas of the Indian and Pacific Oceans approximately between 40 degrees North and 45 degrees South, while in some instances venturing into more temperate waters. Reaching lengths of over 4.5 m (15 ft), it is one of the largest marlins and also one of the largest bony fish. Marlin are among the fastest fish, but speeds may be exaggerated in popular media, such as reports of 129 km/h (80 mph). A 2016 study estimated maximum swimming speeds from muscle contraction times, which in turn limit the tail-beat frequency; the study suggested a theoretical upper limit for the black marlin's burst speed of 36 km/h (22 mph).

Black marlin are fished commercially and are also a highly prized game fish. Black marlins were known to drag ancient Maldivian fishing boats for very long distances after being hooked, until the marlins finally tired; it would take many hours for the fishermen to row or sail back home. Due to the common misidentification of large billfish such as the black marlin, as well as its highly migratory habits and the lack of research into the species, much about populations are unknown. The species was first known as Tetrapturus indicus and later was reclassified as Makaira indica before taking on its current scientific name. One of the earliest scientific records of black marlin is its description by French zoologist Georges Cuvier in 1832.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Istiompax indica” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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