Fun facts about the blue marlin

The blue marlin is my top most favorite fish to see in the Cayman Islands. Here is some fun facts about my favorite fish.

• Speed
• Blue Marlins are considered to be among the fastest fish in the ocean. They are incredibly fast swimmers and can reach up to 60 miles per hour!
• Size
• Females are 4 times larger than males. The largest specimens can reach 14 ft in length and weight almost 2000 pounds.
• Feeding habits
• When they hunt, they use their spear to inflict injuries when passing through a school of fish. Injured or dead fish will float in the water, and marlins will scoop the feast afterwards.
•  Behavior
• These type of marlin is a solitary specie, they are usually found swimming alone, although they might swim in pairs, but very rarely do they swim in larger schools.
• Water temperature preferences
• They prefer warm waters and migrate during winters moving from one site to another to avoid low water temperatures.
• Life span
• Females live an average of 27 years, while males live an average of 18 years in the wild.
• Reproduction
• Males reach sexual maturity at the age of 3, while females can only become sexually mature when they reach 265 pounds

This is why this is my favorite fish.