What's been spotted in Western Australia?

Blue marlin

Makaira nigricans

location Point Ann beach WA at least 15 feet long (would suggest possibly 1000lb +) highly decomposed well up on high tide mark.

Weight 450.000kg
Makaira nigricans

About this species

Body colour is dark black, blue on the upper surface becoming silvery white on the lower surface of the body. Distinguished by a series of narrow bars on the sides of the body and non rigid pectoral fin. Read more…

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