Type: MARINE - FISH
Kajikia audax Philippi
English name: Striped Marlin
French name: Marlin rayé
Arabic name: N/A
Habitat: Marine, epipelagic and oceanic species, usually found above the thermocline. close to shore only where deep drop-offs occur
English name: Striped Marlin
French name: Marlin rayé
Arabic name: N/A
Habitat: Marine, epipelagic and oceanic species, usually found above the thermocline. close to shore only where deep drop-offs occur
Additional information
| Length for Fishing | 290-420 cm |
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| Habit | solitary, but form small schools by size during the spawning season |
| Feed On | fishes, crustaceans and squids |
| Global Distribution | NW. SW. & E. Pacific, E. Africa, W. Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, NW Australia |
| Conservation Status | LC |
| Fishing Ways | caught with the harpoon |
| Length at Maturity | 85 - 105 cm |
Other Characteristics:
Length at maturity 85-105 cm |