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EMW id | EMW ref. id | FAO species category | Species | Scientific name | Lower EMW (g) | Upper EMW (g) | Reference indicates lower or upper EMW figure? | EMW Method | Similar species EMW id | Length-weight calculations | Link to reference (external site) | Reference document | Reference url (or book) | Link to FishBase.org Species Summary (external site) | Species not given ind | ||
EMW-129 | 1 | Black marlin | Black marlin | Makaira indica | 85,000.00 | 90,000.00 | Both | Average weight ("average","mean") | NONE | Makaira indica "Average weight: Recreational: 10-500kg, with a mode at 50-200kg. Coral Sea longline: Most fish range from 50-120kg with an average size of 85-90kg. From 1970-72 the average size was markedly reduced at around 75kg". | More info. | Black Marlin. Peter Speare, Australian Institute of Marine Science | More info | More info. |