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Coral
sea region billfish atlas
Key
to Common Billfishes
| 1. |
Caudal keels paired |
go to 2 |
| |
Caudal keels single |
Broadbill |
| 2. |
Pelvic fins less than 1/2
distance between their origin and vent |
go to 3 |
| |
Pelvic fins greater than 1/2
distance between their origin and vent |
Sailfish |
| 3. |
Pectoral fins fold against body |
go to 4 |
| |
Pectoral fins fixed or difficult
to lay against body |
Black marlin |
| 4. |
First dorsal fin around 1/2 -
3/4 body depth, lower jaw heavy and
curved |
Blue marlin |
| |
First dorsal fin approximately
equal to body depth, lower jaw slender
and straight |
Striped marlin |
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