Fishing Species
Spearfish Fish Species Information
Spearfish bigfishtackle PM
| Label | Details |
|---|---|
| Scientific Fish Name: | Tetrapturus audax |
| Other Fish Name: | Striped marlin |
| Regions Fished: | The distribution in the Pacific Ocean is unique among billfishes and tunas in that it forms a horseshoe-shaped pattern from the northwest Pacific through the eastern Pacific to the southwest Pacific |
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| Additional Information: | Epipelagic and oceanic species, usually found above the thermocline. Generally inhabit cooler water than either black (Makaira indica) or blue marlin. |