Where to fish
These destinations have a source-linked record for this fish. Check the linked guide for the exact water and trip details.
Local names
A name can refer to different fish in different places.
| Name | Region | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Voladora | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Abanico | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Aguja | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Aguja azul | Cape Verde · Spanish | Reference |
| Aguja azul | Mauritania · Spanish | Reference |
| Aguja azul | Nicaragua · Spanish | Reference |
| Aguja azul | Puerto Rico · Spanish | Reference |
| Aguja azul | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Aguja azul | Venezuela · Spanish | Reference |
| Aguja azul del Atlantico | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Aguja casta | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Aguja de casta | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Aguja negra | Uruguay · Spanish | Reference |
| Agulhão | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Agulhao preto | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Agulhão preto | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Agulhão-azul | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Agulhão-negro | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Agulhão-roliço | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Atlantic blue marlin | Ghana | Reference |
| Atlantic blue marlin | Malaysia | Reference |
| Atlantic blue marlin | St Hel Asc Tris | Reference |
| Atlantic blue marlin | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Atlantic blue marlin | Uruguay | Reference |
| Atum | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Billfish | Barbados | Reference |
| Blauer Marlin | Germany · German | Reference |
| Blauer Marlin | Namibia · German | Reference |
| Blou marlyn | Namibia · Afrikaans | Reference |
| Blou marlyn | South Africa · Afrikaans | Reference |
| Blue marlin | Australia | Reference |
| Blue marlin | Canada | Reference |
| Blue marlin | Cape Verde | Reference |
| Blue Marlin | Cuba | Reference |
| Blue marlin | France | Reference |
| Blue marlin | Mauritania | Reference |
| Blue marlin | New Zealand | Reference |
| Blue marlin | North. Marianas | Reference |
| Blue marlin | Azores Is. | Reference |
| Blue marlin | Puerto Rico | Reference |
| Blue marlin | Seychelles | Reference |
| Blue marlin | South Africa | Reference |
| Blue marlin | Trinidad Tobago | Reference |
| Blue marlin | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Blue marlin | United States | Reference |
| Blue marlin | Global | Reference |
| Castero | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Cuban black marlin | United States | Reference |
| Espadarte | Cape Verde · Portuguese | Reference |
| Espadarte-preto | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Espadarte-sombra | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Espadim | Angola · Portuguese | Reference |
| Espadim azul | Azores Is. · Portuguese | Reference |
| Espadim-azul | Angola · Portuguese | Reference |
| Espadim-azul | Cape Verde · Portuguese | Reference |
| Espadim-azul | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Espadim-azul do Atlântico | Cape Verde · Portuguese | Reference |
| Espadim-azul-do-Atlântico | Angola · Portuguese | Reference |
| Espadim-azul-do-Atlântico | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Espadium azul | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Espadium azul do Atlantico | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Espadon | Morocco · French | Reference |
| Kurokajiki | Hawaii · Hawaiian | Reference |
| Makaire bleu | Canada · French | Reference |
| Makaire bleu | Cape Verde · French | Reference |
| Makaire bleu | France · French | Reference |
| Makaire bleu | Martinique · French | Reference |
| Makaire bleu | Global · French | Reference |
| Makaire bleu de l'Atlantique | France · French | Reference |
| Makajiki | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Marlim-azul | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Marlim-azul do Atlântico | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Marlin | Angola · Portuguese | Reference |
| Marlin | Barbados | Reference |
| Marlin | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Marlin | Colombia · Spanish | Reference |
| Marlin | Malaysia | Reference |
| Marlin | Trinidad Tobago | Reference |
| Marlin | United States | Reference |
| Marlin azul | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Marlín azul | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Marlín azul | Panama · Spanish | Reference |
| Marlín azul | Venezuela · Spanish | Reference |
| Marlin bleu | Fr. Polynesia · French | Reference |
| Marlin bleu | Mauritania · French | Reference |
| Marlín negro | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Merlim | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Nishikuro | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Nishikurokajiki | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Ocean gar | Trinidad Tobago | Reference |
| Ocean guard | Trinidad Tobago | Reference |
| Palagar | Venezuela · Spanish | Reference |
| Peito | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Peixe agulha | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Peixe-agulha | Angola · Portuguese | Reference |
| Peto | Angola · Portuguese | Reference |
| Prieta | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Squadron | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
Seasons
A species-wide fishing season is not verified. Use the destination guide and local agency for the water and dates you choose.
Regulations and identification
- Canada — Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Check the rules for the exact water, date, licence and fish identification. This link does not establish an open season.
- United States marine waters — NOAA Fisheries
Check the rules for the exact water, date, licence and fish identification. This link does not establish an open season.
Source records
Country occurrence records
Angola · Anguilla · Antigua Barbuda · Argentina · Aruba · Ascension I. · Azores Is. · Bahamas · Barbados · Belize · Benin · Bermuda · Brazil · Cameroon · Canada · Canary Is. · Cape Verde · Cayman Is. · Colombia · Congo (Brazza.) · Congo (DR;Kin.) · Costa Rica · Cuba · Curacao · Dominica · Dominican Rep. · France · French Guiana · Gabon · Galapagos Is. · Gambia · Ghana · Grenada · Guadeloupe · Guatemala · Guinea · Guinea-Bissau · Guyana · Haiti · Honduras · Ivory coast · Jamaica · Kermadec Is. · Liberia · Madeira Is. · Martinique · Mauritania · Mexico · Montserrat · Morocco · Namibia · New Caledonia · Nicaragua · Nigeria · Panama · Portugal · Puerto Rico · Senegal · Sierra Leone · South Africa · St Hel Asc Tris · St Kitts Nevis · St Lucia · St Vincent Gren · Suriname · Togo · Trinidad Tobago · Turks Caicos Is · United States · Uruguay · Venezuela · Virgin Is. (GB) · Virgin Is. (US)
A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.