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Striped Marlin have a dark blue back and silver-white underside, with up to 20 narrow cobalt blue stripes. They can grow to a length of 420 cm.
There is no age data available for Striped Marlin. Maturity is thought to be reached at a minimum of 170 cm. Spawning is at its peak during November and December.
Striped Marlin are found around New Zealand, mostly north of 40 °S. They stay close to the surface and feed mainly on Saury, Arrow Squid, and Jack Mackerel.
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Key statistics
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| 1 Reported commercial catch is calculated for the 12 month period to 30/09/2026 |
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| 2 Quota value and exports are calculated pro-rata to reported commercial catch for the 12 month period to 30/09/2026 |
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