Blue Marlin Makaira nigricans

Classification

Istiophoridae [family]

Makaira [genus] (1)

nigricans [species]

Classification

Istiophoridae [family]

Makaira [genus] (1)

nigricans [species]

Names

English name	Blue Marlin
Alternative English name	Black marlin
Papiamento name	Balau blanku
Valid name	Makaira nigricans Lacepède, 1802

Classification

Animalia [kingdom] Animals
- Chordata [phylum] Chordates
  - Teleostei [class] Bony fish
    - Carangiformes [order]
      - Istiophoridae [family] Billfishes
        
        Makaira Lacepède, 1802 [genus]
        
        Makaira nigricans Lacepède, 1802 [species] Blue Marlin