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A sailfish (Istiophorus orientalis) 86 lb

Description

A sailfish (Istiophorus orientalis) 86 lb.; a striped marlin (Makaira mitsukurii145 lb.; and bottom, a Pacific blue marlin (Makaira ampla) 136 lb. Taken bylonglining near Clipperton Island.

Credit

NOAA Central Library Historical Fisheries Collection

Photographer

William F. Royce

Display Date

1954 March 3

Location

Pacific Ocean, Clipperton Island area

Collection

Historic Fisheries