Black marlin

The black marlin (Istiompax indica) is a species of marlin. It is found in tropical and subtropical areas of the Indian and Pacific Oceans.^[2] The fish has a maximum length of 4.65 m (15.3 ft) and weight of 750 kg (1,650 lb).^[2] It is one of the largest marlins and also one of the largest bony fish.

Black marlin
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Istiophoriformes
Family:	Istiophoridae
Genus:	Istiompax Whitley, 1931
Species:	I. indica
Binomial name
Istiompax indica (G. Cuvier, 1832)
Synonyms
List Tetrapturus indicus G. Cuvier, 1832 Istiomax indicus (G. Cuvier, 1832) Istiompax indicus (G. Cuvier, 1832) Makaira indica (G. Cuvier, 1832) Tetrapterus australis (sic) Macleay, 1854 Makaira australis (Macleay, 1854) Tetrapturus australis Macleay, 1854 Histiophorus brevirostris (sic) Playfair, 1867 Istiompax brevirostris (Playfair, 1867) Makaira brevirostris (Playfair, 1867) Tetrapturus brevirostris (Playfair, 1867) Makaira marlina D. S. Jordan & Hill, 1926 Istiompax marlina (D. S. Jordan & Hill, 1926) Makaira ampla marlina D. S. Jordan & Hill, 1926 Makaira marlina marlina D. S. Jordan & Hill, 1926 Makaira nigricans marlina D. S. Jordan & Hill, 1926 Marlina marlina (D. S. Jordan & Hill, 1926) Istiompax australis Whitley, 1931 Makaira nigricans tahitiensis Nichols & La Monte, 1935 Makaira ampla tahitiensis Nichols & La Monte, 1935 Makaira marlina tahitiensis Nichols & La Monte, 1935 Makaira mazara tahitiensis Nichols & La Monte, 1935 Istiompax dombraini Whitley, 1954 Makaira xantholineata Deraniyagala, 1956

This marlin is one of the fastest fish, with speeds of up to 129 km/h (80 mph). This is estimated from the speed that hooked marlins unwind fishing line.^[3] Black marlin are fished commercially and are also a highly prized game fish.