![soles dressed - Gordon's Bay Fisheries, Gordon's Bay, Western Cape, Helderberg, South Africa [© 2010 Paul Godard]](http://images.gondwanastudio.com/xMedia/Images/Photos/CFF_000001-000500/CFF_000156.jpg "soles dressed - Gordon's Bay Fisheries, Gordon's Bay, Western Cape, Helderberg, South Africa [© 2010 Paul Godard]")
FISH & SEAFOOD : FRESH OR FROZEN
Gordon’s Bay Fisheries is a proud supplier of fresh fish as well as fresh and frozen seafood products.
Blue Marlin [fish] |
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Makaira nigricans/Makaira mazara (Classified as a single species) | |
Other Common NamesMarlin/ Blue Marlin/Blou Marlyn (RSA), Marlin Bleu/Makaire Bleu (France), Prieta/Marlín Azul (Spain) Other Scientific NamesMakaira nigricans nigricans, Makaira bermudae, Makaira perezi EtymologyMakaira - Derived from the Greek word machaira, which means 'a short sword' FeaturesThis fish are characterized by an elongated body, a large pointed dorsal fin, and a sharp rounded spear extending from the snout. The body appears blue - black on top with a silvery, white underside. It has about fifteen rows of pale, cobalt - coloured stripes, each of which has dots or thin bars, located on both sides of the fish. Size : 290 cm | Weight : 140 kg EcologyBlue Marlins are highly migratory species that inhabits the tropical offshore waters of the ocean, and their diet includes a variety of pelagic fish, octopus and squid. The Marlin family are incredibly fast swimmers, reaching speeds of about 110km per hour. They catch their prey by using their sharp spears to slash through dense schools. DistributionOccur from Skeleton Coast to Cape Point, where they are caught with long - lines and for recreational purposes, rods and hand - reels are used. Regulation |
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