Striped Marlin
Kajikia audax
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Istiophoridae
The striped marlin (Kajikia audax; see synonyms list for other scientific names) is a species of marlin found globally in tropical to temperate oceans not far from the surface. It is a desirable commercial and game fish, although conservation measures are in place to restrict its commercial landings. An epipelagic predator, it hunts during the day in the top 100 metres (330 ft) or so of the water column, often near the surface.
Le Marlin rayé (Kajikia audax) est une espèce de poissons marins de la famille des Istiophoridae. Distribution et habitat Le Marlin rayé se trouve dans les eaux tropicales et tempérée de l'Indo-Pacifique. Il s'agit d'un poisson migrateur qui suit les bancs de poissons dont il est le prédateur.
Kajikia es un género de peces de la familia Istiophoridae, del orden Perciformes. Este género marino fue descrito por primera vez en 1947 por Kyosuke Hirasaka y Hiroshi Nakamura. Especies Especies reconocidas del género: Kajikia albida (Poey, 1860) Kajikia audax (Philippi {Krumweide}, 1887) Referencias Referencias adicionales Collette, Bruce B.
Distribution
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