Family [stiophoridae 

 Genus Makaira 



(119) Makaira albida (Poey) 1860 



White marlin 



Specimens: (PLATE 38) 



This tropical species which is common off southern Florida and 

 the West Indies strays into the waters off Block Island during t he- 

 summer months, where a few are taken by deep sea anglers. On 

 August 12, 1955, R. Dackerman, of Newark, N. J., landed a 65- 

 pound white marlin about 15 miles SE of Point Judith. On August 

 26, 1955, O. Seidner, of Westerly, landed a 90-pound white marlin 

 off Block Island. 



Economic Importance: 



The white marlin is only of importance as a game species sought 

 by anglers. 



(120) Makaira ampla (Poey) 1860 

 Blue marlin 



Specimens: 



This southern species sometimes strays into waters off Block 

 Island during July and August. On August 19, 1957, a 369 pound 

 specimen was taken about 20 miles south of Block Island by Louis 

 Ermo of Xorwalk, Conn. This large blue marlin had a 12 foot total 

 length and a four foot three inch girth. The fish was taken with a 

 live eel trolled from the charter boat Sinbad. 



Family Coryphaenidae 

 Genus Coryphaena 



(121) Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus 1758 

 Dolphin 



Specimens: 



This tropical species is occasionally taken by trailers in late 

 summer off Block Island. Arnold (1951) mentions that many 

 dolphin were observed in Block Island Sound during midsummer. 

 This species is important only as a game fish. 



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