Baby Blauwe Marlijn

Written by:
Hans Kruit, 3 October 2013

Encountering a blue marlin is quite a feat in itself, but seeing one this small is extremely rare. Richard Brackett from Charleston, South Carolina caught this small billfish. He sent the picture to the billfish foundation and after looking at it, it was confirmed that he caught a baby blue marlin!

Many thought the picture he submitted shows a sailfish due to the “sailfish-like” dorsal fin but blue marlin also have a “sail” early in life. Eventually it recedes and their bill grows out. Sailfish can be easily distinguished due to their dorsal AND bill.

Luckily, anglers have also encountered “baby” sailfish in the Gulf of Mexico and sent pictures in for confirmation.

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