How to identify a Striped Marlin

Striped Marlin are found in offshore bluewater; temperature breaks, weedlines, structure. Use these features as a starting point and compare with a full identification guide before relying on any identification.

Striped Marlin (Kajikia audax) — Photo: Wikimedia Commons contributors (CC BY-SA)

EnvironmentSaltwater

SeasonLate Spring–Fall in many regions; varies by current/temperature

Habitat and range

Offshore bluewater; temperature breaks, weedlines, structure

Where to catch Striped Marlin

Cabo (MX) — all species we list for this fishery
Magdalena Bay (MX)
Ecuador (Manta)

Baits and lures

Trolled lures · feathers · live bait · jigs · chunking for tuna

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Detailed identification guides

Blue vs. Striped Marlin

Related species

Often caught in the same waters or confused with Striped Marlin:

Black Marlin — identification & profile (Saltwater)
Blue Marlin — identification & profile (Saltwater)
White Marlin — identification & profile (Saltwater)
Striped Mullet — identification & profile (Saltwater)
Striped Red Mullet — identification & profile (Saltwater)
Stripetail Rockfish — identification & profile (Saltwater)

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