marlin

Marlins are fish from the family Istiophoridae, which includes about 10 species. Name The family's common name is thought to derive from their resemblance to a sailor's marlinspike. Family description Marlins have elongated bodies, a spear-like snouts or bills, and a long, rigid dorsal fin which extends forward to form a crest. Marlins are among the fastest marine swimmers. However, greatly exaggerated speeds are often claimed in popular literature, based on unreliable or outdated reports.