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Group of ray-finned fishes
The billfish are saltwater predatory ray-finned fish from the superfamily Xiphioidea, characterised by prominent pointed bills (rostra), and by their large
Billfish
Type of offshore saltwater game fishing
Marlin fishing or billfishing is an offshore saltwater game fishing targeting several species of fast-swimming pelagic predatory fish with elongated rostrum
Marlin_fishing
Submarine of the United States
USS Billfish (SS-286), a Balao-class submarine, was the first ship of the United States Navy to bear the generic name for any fish, such as gar or marlin
USS_Billfish_(SS-286)
Fish which has a long, pointed bill
sole member of the family Xiphiidae. They are a popular sport fish of the billfish category. Swordfish are elongated, round-bodied, and lose all teeth and
Swordfish
List of ships with the same or similar names
name USS Billfish, after the billfish. USS Billfish (SS-286), was a Balao-class submarine, commissioned in 1943 and struck in 1968. USS Billfish (SSN-676)
USS_Billfish
Species of fish
to row or sail back home. Due to the common misidentification of large billfish such as the black marlin, as well as its highly migratory habits and the
Black_marlin
Species of billfish found in the Indian ocean
Of the twelve species of billfish, there are six species of Billfish in the Indian Ocean. The term billfish refers to the large fishes of the family Istiophoridae
Billfish_in_the_Indian_Ocean
Fin on the dorsal of fish and cetaceans
has two. Haddocks have three. Billfish have prominent dorsal fins. Like tuna, mackerel and other scombroids, billfish streamline themselves by retracting
Dorsal_fin
Species of fish
also known as Atlantic white marlin, marlin, skilligalee, is a species of billfish that lives in the epipelagic zone of the tropical and subtropical Atlantic
White_marlin
American naval submarine
USS Billfish (SSN-676), a Sturgeon-class attack submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the billfish, a name used for
USS_Billfish_(SSN-676)
Species of fish
nigricans is Latin for "becoming black". The blue marlin is part of the billfish family Istiophoridae which is in the jack order Carangiformes. In addition
Atlantic_blue_marlin
Fish hook which is sharply curved back in a circular shape
hooks has become widely used among billfish anglers in past years because the hook generally catches more billfish and rarely hooks the gut. Studies have
Circle_hook
Extinct family of ray-finned fishes
Palaeorhynchidae is an extinct family of billfish that ranged from the Eocene to Oligocene of Europe and Asia; most known members of the family being found
Palaeorhynchidae
Genus of fishes
marlins and the swordfish, which together constitute what are known as billfish in sport fishing circles. Sailfish live in colder pelagic waters of all
Sailfish
The Xiphiorhynchidae are an extinct family of early billfish known from the Early Eocene to the Early Miocene. They had a global range, being found off
Xiphiorhynchidae
List of common names used to refer to fish
Bigeye squaretail Bighead carp Bigmouth buffalo Bigscale Bigscale pomfret Billfish Bitterling Black angelfish Black bass Black dragonfish Black mackerel Black
List_of_fish_by_common_name
Ecuadorian fish stew
or coriander leaves. It is commonly prepared with albacore, but tuna, billfish, or bonito may also be used. It should be served with lime, toasted corn
Encebollado
Miller is the host of Bass 2 Billfish on the NBC Sports Network, which is in its 6th season. Miller has filmed Bass 2 Billfish in collaboration with the
Peter_Miller_(angler)
American actor (1973–2013)
an interest in marine biology, and joined the board of directors of The Billfish Foundation in 2006. He fulfilled a lifelong dream by starring in the National
Paul_Walker
Hypercarnivorous fish that sometimes actively prey upon other fish
prey upon other fish or aquatic animals, with examples including shark, billfish, barracuda, alligator gar, tuna, dolphinfish, walleye, perch and salmon
Predatory_fish
Fish in the pelagic zone of ocean waters
in the open ocean. Only a few species are true residents, such as tuna, billfish, flying fish, sauries, pilotfish, remoras, dolphinfish, ocean sharks, and
Pelagic_fish
Species of shark
bony fish including bluefish, mackerel, herring, tuna, bonito, saury, and billfish, but may also eat other sharks (such as blue and grey reef), porpoises
Shortfin_mako_shark
Species of fish
The Billfish Conservation Act of 2012, which prohibits the distribution, sale, and possession with the intent to sell of billfish and/or billfish products
Striped_marlin
Extinct genus of fishes
dorsal fin and anal fins. Friedman, M.´; Otero, R.A. (2009). "First fossil billfish (Perciformes: Xiphiidae) from central Chile" (PDF). Congreso geológico
Xiphiorhynchoides
Anatomy term
permanently protruding rostrums which evolved from their upper jawbones. Billfish (marlin, swordfish and sailfish) use rostrums (bills) to slash and stun
Rostrum_(anatomy)
This is a list of fish recorded from the Persian Gulf, a penetration of the Indian Ocean bordering Kuwait, Iran, Iraq, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United
List of fish of the Persian Gulf
List_of_fish_of_the_Persian_Gulf
Extinct genus of fishes
weight of 708 kilograms, making it larger than any record extant billfish, and largest billfish ever known. Fossils of Xiphiorhynchus have been found in: Castle
Xiphiorhynchus
Extinct genus of ray-finned fishes
Hemingwaya is an extinct genus of billfish in the monotypic family Hemingwayidae that lived during the earliest Eocene epoch, approximately 56 to 55 million
Hemingwaya
Egg masses of fish and seafood
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Roe
Species of fish
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Grey_triggerfish
Family of fishes
Farming Carp Catfish Octopus Salmonids Tilapia Wild fisheries Predatory billfish mackerel salmon tuna Forage anchovy herring sardine sprats Demersal cod
Syngnathidae
Arm of the Indian Ocean between Asia and Africa
This article contains special characters. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols. The Red Sea is a sea inlet
Red_Sea
American attorney & politician (born 1978)
The law, H.R. 4528, closed a loophole in the Billfish Conservation Act by making it illegal to sell billfish such as marlin, spearfish, and sailfish in
Darren_Soto
Blochiidae is an extinct family of small-sized billfish known from the Late Paleocene to the Middle Eocene from the northern Tethys Ocean and the Pacific
Blochiidae
Extinct genus of billfish-like plethodid ray-finned fish
Rhamphoichthys is an extinct genus of billfish-like plethodid ray-finned fish from Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian). It contains one valid species, R. taxidiotis
Rhamphoichthys
Species of fish
in various commercial fisheries, including longline fisheries for tuna, billfish, and dolphinfish (mahi-mahi or dorado). It is also taken in tuna purse
Wahoo
External territory of Australia
for its large populations of predatory fish such as sharks, tuna, and billfish. The islands of the Coral Sea are also an important breeding area for seabirds
Coral_Sea_Islands
Species of fish
including larger tuna, seabirds and predatory fishes such as wahoo, shark and billfish. Adults are threatened only by the largest and fastest hunters, such as
Yellowfin_tuna
Miocene palaeontological locality in Chile
Istiophoridae indet. Indeterminate "Nearly complete vertebra and fragmentary rostrum." A billfish. Xiphiidae indet. Indeterminate "Partial vertebra." A billfish.
Cerro_Ballena
Species of fish
Farming Carp Catfish Octopus Salmonids Tilapia Wild fisheries Predatory billfish mackerel salmon tuna Forage anchovy herring sardine sprats Demersal cod
Lophius_piscatorius
Water column of the open ocean
menhaden. Examples of larger pelagic fish which prey on the forage fish are billfish, tuna, and oceanic sharks. Hydrophis platurus, the yellow-bellied sea snake
Pelagic_zone
Fauna found in deep-sea areas
sauries perciforms - jacks, dolphinfish, pomfrets, barracudas, tunas, billfish. Mesopelagic Lanternfish, opah, longnose lancetfish, barreleye, ridgehead
Deep-sea_fish
This is a list of fish found in and around Great Britain, in both fresh water (lakes, rivers, streams and man-made pools) and salt water. This list includes
List of fishes of Great Britain
List_of_fishes_of_Great_Britain
Fish seminal fluid and sacs
Farming Carp Catfish Octopus Salmonids Tilapia Wild fisheries Predatory billfish mackerel salmon tuna Forage anchovy herring sardine sprats Demersal cod
Milt
American author and journalist (1899–1961)
himself national chairman of the Hemingway Fan Clubs". In 2002, a fossil billfish from the Danata Formation of Turkmenistan was named Hemingwaya after Hemingway
Ernest_Hemingway
Suborder of fishes
marine fishes known as the Carangiformes, which also includes jacks and billfish. Specifically, flatfish have been recovered to be closely related to various
Flatfish
Superorder of bony fishes
Carangaria Order Carangiformes, including jacks, flatfish, barracudas, billfish, & allies Subseries Ovalentaria Order Atheriniformes, including silversides
Acanthopterygii
Family of marine fish that can make powerful, self-propelled leaps out of water
Farming Carp Catfish Octopus Salmonids Tilapia Wild fisheries Predatory billfish mackerel salmon tuna Forage anchovy herring sardine sprats Demersal cod
Flying_fish
United States Navy captain
During World War II, Rush saved the entire crew of the submarine USS Billfish from a November 1943 depth charge attack by three Japanese destroyers.
Charles_W._Rush
Country in the Caribbean
String Band Music Festival in April, the Annual Budget Marine Spice Island Billfish Tournament, the Island Water World Sailing Week, and the Grenada Sailing
Grenada
Common name for many species of fish
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Tilapia
Geologic formation in Switzerland
billfish. Isurichthys I. macrurus An ariommatid. Opisthomyzon O. glaronensis An early remora. Palaeorhynchus P. glarisianus A palaeorhynchid billfish
Matt_Formation
Balao-class submarine of the US Navy
weeks without finding any worthwhile targets. On 24 September, she met Billfish to conduct coordinated operations. The next day, the two submarines began
USS_Bowfin
Region in Florida, United States
records) and Panama City Beach hosting the annual high-dollar Bay Point Billfish Invitational. The area has many seafood restaurants. On 15 October 2019
Emerald_Coast
Chain of islands and district of The Bahamas
attraction is big game fishing. Some of the fish that can be found there are billfish, tuna, grouper, tiger fish, yellowtail snapper, wahoo, king mackerel, and
Berry_Islands
nearby Chub Cay are highly regarded for sport fishing, particularly for billfish such as blue marlin, white marlin, sailfish, and tuna. Bonds Cay supports
Bonds_Cay
Census-designated place in Hawaii, US
triathlon, the annual Kona Coffee Festival, and the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament. Kona coffee is the variety of Coffea arabica cultivated on
Kailua-Kona,_Hawaii
1964 film by Don Siegel
Floridita Pilar (boat) Iceberg theory Ernest Hemingway International Billfishing Tournament International Imitation Hemingway Competition Maxwell Perkins
The_Killers_(1964_film)
Writing technique coined by American writer Ernest Hemingway
Floridita Pilar (boat) Iceberg theory Ernest Hemingway International Billfishing Tournament International Imitation Hemingway Competition Maxwell Perkins
Iceberg_theory
Class of lobe-finned fishes
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Lungfish
Preserved fish
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Anchovies_as_food
Topics referred to by the same term
Marlin or marlin in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The marlin is a large billfish sometimes also known as the spearfish. Marlin may also refer to: Marlín
Marlin_(disambiguation)
Popular fish targeted in recreational fishing
fish are large pelagic saltwater fish such as tuna, tarpon, grouper and billfish (sailfish, marlin and swordfish). Occasionally other predatory fishes such
Game_fish
Gas-filled organ that contributes to the ability of a fish to control its buoyancy
Farming Carp Catfish Octopus Salmonids Tilapia Wild fisheries Predatory billfish mackerel salmon tuna Forage anchovy herring sardine sprats Demersal cod
Swim_bladder
Family of ray-finned fishes
Farming Carp Catfish Octopus Salmonids Tilapia Wild fisheries Predatory billfish mackerel salmon tuna Forage anchovy herring sardine sprats Demersal cod
Wrasse
Bony "loops" present in fish, which support the gills
Farming Carp Catfish Octopus Salmonids Tilapia Wild fisheries Predatory billfish mackerel salmon tuna Forage anchovy herring sardine sprats Demersal cod
Branchial_arch
Kratts study the similarities and differences between the three types of billfish: swordfish, marlin, and sailfish. They must also stop Zach Varmitech from
List_of_Wild_Kratts_episodes
Town in Kyushu, Japan
Japan. It is the westernmost municipality in Japan, and is known for billfish fishing and as a diving spot. In 1987, divers discovered the Yonaguni Monument
Yonaguni,_Okinawa
Family of fishes
Farming Carp Catfish Octopus Salmonids Tilapia Wild fisheries Predatory billfish mackerel salmon tuna Forage anchovy herring sardine sprats Demersal cod
Snailfish
Gill-bearing non-tetrapod aquatic vertebrates
Farming Carp Catfish Octopus Salmonids Tilapia Wild fisheries Predatory billfish mackerel salmon tuna Forage anchovy herring sardine sprats Demersal cod
Fish
Genus of fishes
rete mirabile has also evolved independently in other fishes. Unlike in billfish which have a specialized non-contractile tissue that functions as a brain
Opah
Species of fish
Farming Carp Catfish Octopus Salmonids Tilapia Wild fisheries Predatory billfish mackerel salmon tuna Forage anchovy herring sardine sprats Demersal cod
Inimicus_filamentosus
Bony skin-covered spines or rays protruding from the body of a fish
Indo-Pacific sailfish has a prominent dorsal fin. Like scombroids and other billfish, they streamline themselves by retracting their dorsal fins into a groove
Fish_fin
Group of flatfish species
fossils Amphistium Heteronectes As food Sole meunière Turbot War Predator billfish bonito mackerel salmon shark tuna Forage anchovy herring menhaden sardine
Flounder
Tetrapturus georgii
rather than exploring group dynamics. The lack of comprehensive data on billfish species, combined with the challenges of studying these elusive marine
Roundscale_spearfish
Sensory organs in some fish that detect electrical fields
Farming Carp Catfish Octopus Salmonids Tilapia Wild fisheries Predatory billfish mackerel salmon tuna Forage anchovy herring sardine sprats Demersal cod
Ampullae_of_Lorenzini
American physician (1931–2001)
Floridita Pilar (boat) Iceberg theory Ernest Hemingway International Billfishing Tournament International Imitation Hemingway Competition Maxwell Perkins
Gloria_Hemingway
Official mascot of the Miami Marlins baseball team
picked by original owner Wayne Huizenga because a marlin is a type of billfish, and Mr. Huizenga reportedly wanted a name that was different from the
Billy_the_Marlin
1929 novel by Ernest Hemingway
Floridita Pilar (boat) Iceberg theory Ernest Hemingway International Billfishing Tournament International Imitation Hemingway Competition Maxwell Perkins
A_Farewell_to_Arms
Unincorporated community in Louisiana, United States
shelf is five miles from the port. Each June, the New Orleans Invitational Billfish Tournament is held there. There have been two one-thousand pound Atlantic
Port_Eads,_Louisiana
Pelagic fish
squid. In turn, they are hunted by larger pelagic animals such as tuna, billfish, sea lions, sharks, and pelicans. Off Madagascar, spinner sharks follow
Mackerel
Part of a shark intestine
Farming Carp Catfish Octopus Salmonids Tilapia Wild fisheries Predatory billfish mackerel salmon tuna Forage anchovy herring sardine sprats Demersal cod
Spiral_valve
Watercraft capable of independent underwater operation
three-submarine surfacing at the Pole. 19 May 1987 – HMS Superb joined USS Billfish and USS Sea Devil at the North Pole. March 2007 – USS Alexandria participated
Submarine
Subfamily of fishes
Farming Carp Catfish Octopus Salmonids Tilapia Wild fisheries Predatory billfish mackerel salmon tuna Forage anchovy herring sardine sprats Demersal cod
Pipefish
Inner-ear structure in vertebrates which detects acceleration
Farming Carp Catfish Octopus Salmonids Tilapia Wild fisheries Predatory billfish mackerel salmon tuna Forage anchovy herring sardine sprats Demersal cod
Otolith
Forage fish, mostly belonging to the family Clupeidae
porpoises, whales, seals, and sea lions, predatory fish such as sharks, billfish, tuna, salmon, striped bass, cod, and halibut. Fishermen also catch and
Herring
French Navy Redoutable cruiser submarine 1,968 4 June 1937 Sunk 5 May 1942 Billfish United States Navy Balao fleet submarine 2,391 20 April 1943 Sold for
List of submarines of World War II
List_of_submarines_of_World_War_II
Mass extinction event about 66 million years ago
extinction. Groups appearing in the Paleocene and Eocene epochs include billfish, tunas, eels, and flatfish. There is limited evidence for extinction of
Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event
Cretaceous–Paleogene_extinction_event
Order of fishes
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Eel
Animals that feed by straining food from water
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Filter_feeder
American businessman (1930–2011)
the International Game Fish Association.[citation needed] He founded the Billfish Foundation in 1985 and was a member of its board of directors. Tyson died
Donald_J._Tyson
Offshore sportfishing targeting large fish such as tuna or marlin
fitted for landing big fish and leather pockets for placing the pole." The billfish (swordfish, marlin and sailfish), larger tunas (bluefin, yellowfin and
Big-game_fishing
Extinct genus of billfish
Zealandorhynchus is an extinct genus of billfish that lived around New Zealand during the early Eocene epoch. The only species found to be in this genus
Zealandorhynchus
Fish bladder as food
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Fish_maw
Class of fast attack nuclear submarine by US Navy
Pintado (SSN-672) Flying Fish (SSN-673) Trepang (SSN-674) Bluefish (SSN-675) Billfish (SSN-676) Drum (SSN-677) Archerfish (SSN-678) (DDS) Silversides (SSN-679)
Sturgeon-class_submarine
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Sleep_in_fish
Genus of fishes
important as food fish for larger predatory species including dolphinfish and billfish. There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus: Fricke, Ron;
Hemiramphus
Family of fishes
Farming Carp Catfish Octopus Salmonids Tilapia Wild fisheries Predatory billfish mackerel salmon tuna Forage anchovy herring sardine sprats Demersal cod
Gobiidae
Species of marine pelagic fish (''Pomatomus saltatrix'')
sharks, rays, and dolphins. As adults, bluefish are taken by tuna, sharks, billfish, seals, sea lions, dolphins, porpoises, and many other species. Bluefish
Bluefish
Species of fish
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European_anchovy
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Blind. Famous bearer: The blind St. Cecilie, patron saint of music, was a talented musician.
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Festival of Light; Filled with Beauty
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n.
A slender marine fish (Scomberesox saurus) of Europe and America. It has long, thin, beaklike jaws. Called also billfish, gowdnook, gawnook, skipper, skipjack, skopster, lizard fish, and Egypt herring.
n.
A name applied to several distinct fishes
n.
The American fresh-water garpike (Lepidosteus osseus).
n.
The Tetrapturus albidus, a large oceanic species related to the swordfish; the spearfish.
n.
The garfish (Tylosurus, / Belone, longirostris) and allied species.
n.
The saury, a slender fish of the Atlantic coast (Scomberesox saurus).