ARKive - Striped marlin - Tetrapturus audax- species related by habitat

Species that live in a similar habitat to the Striped marlin (Tetrapturus audax)

Great lanternshark (Etmopterus princeps)
This poorly known inhabitant of the ocean depths belongs to a genus typically referred to as the ‘lantern sharks’, on account of the number... More 3 Images 0 videos
Olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)
The olive ridley turtle is the smallest of the marine turtles. The carapace of this turtle is olive coloured and relatively heart-shaped... More 50 Images 11 Videos
Antarctic petrel (Thalassoica antarctica)
One of the most southerly nesting birds the Antarctic petrel (Thalassoica antarctica) breeds in the mountainous regions of the... More 12 Images 2 Videos
Mustard hill coral (Porites astreoides)
Porites corals form some of the largest of all coral colonies, with some reaching an incredible eight metres in height. The growth rate of... More 1 Image 0 videos
Golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus)
Distinguished from other trevally species by its striking colouration, the golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus) is beautiful bright... More 15 Images 0 videos
Barndoor skate (Dipturus laevis)
The largest skate in the Northwest Atlantic, the barndoor skate has a pointed snout and a flattened body, which is fused to the expanded... More 6 Images 0 videos
Cuvier’s beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris)
In 1823, after mistaking a fragment of skull for a fossil, the French naturalist Georges Cuvier described a seemingly extinct species of... More 8 Images 0 videos
White-beaked dolphin (Lagenorhynchus albirostris)
Despite the common and Latin names (albirostris means 'white beak'), the short, stocky beak of the white-beaked dolphin is not always white... More 3 Images 2 Videos
Spinycheek grouper (Epinephelus diacanthus)
As its name suggests, the spinycheek grouper has one to five, prominent spines on its cheek, in front of the gills. Like other groupers, it... More 2 Images 0 videos
Heaviside’s dolphin (Cephalorhynchus heavisidii)
One of the most poorly known dolphins and also amongst the smallest, Heaviside’s dolphin has a blunt head, rounded, paddle-like flippers... More 11 Images 0 videos
La Plata skate (Atlantoraja platana)
Information on the La Plata skate is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis)
The short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) is the commonest dolphin species, but exact numbers are unknown. It is easily identified... More 39 Images 2 Videos
Low-crowned seahorse (Hippocampus trimaculatus)
The low-crowned seahorse (Hippocampus trimaculatus) can exist in a variety of colours and patterns, ranging from golden orange to sandy... More 4 Images 0 videos
Graceful shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides)
Despite a widespread range, the graceful shark is a rarely encountered, elusive species. Known only from specimens and a few sightings, the... More 1 Image 0 videos
Flatback turtle (Natator depressus)
One of just seven species of sea turtle, the flatback turtle is distinguished by its restricted distribution and its very flat carapace, or... More 16 Images 3 Videos
Flowerpot coral (Goniopora norfolkensis)
The appearance of this pretty coral belies its aggressive behaviour. Many individual coral polyps, (anemone-like animals that secrete a... More 1 Image 0 videos
Lion's mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata)
Information on the lion's mane jellyfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 17 Images 4 Videos
Southern bottlenose whale (Hyperoodon planifrons)
A rather odd-looking, robust whale, the southern bottlenose whale (Hyperoodon planifrons) is so-named for its short, tube-like... More 2 Images 0 videos
Snowy sheathbill (Chionis albus)
The sheathbills not only have the distinction of being the only widespread land-based birds in the Antarctic, but they are also the only... More 20 Images 0 videos
Spotted seal (Phoca largha)
The spotted seal (Phoca largha) varies in colouration from very light to very dark, but is generally pale on the underside, with darker... More 3 Images 1 Video
Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
The magnificent humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is renowned for its impressive leaping displays and for the mysterious 'singing' of... More 57 Images 15 Videos
Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus)
A highly sought after food fish, the Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) is the largest flatfish in the world. Flatfish exhibit a... More 6 Images 1 Video
Newell’s shearwater (Puffinus newelli)
Newell’s shearwater is called the ‘A’o in Hawaii, a name given for the moan-like call this seabird emits when in its burrow, which Hawaiians... More 4 Images 1 Video
Cownose ray (Rhinoptera bonasus)
With a conspicuous indent at the front of the head, and a specialised fin beneath the head divided into two, short rounded lobes, the... More 7 Images 1 Video
Black-arse cod (Epinephelides armatus)
Information on the black-arse cod is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Fraser’s dolphin (Lagenodelphis hosei)
This tropical dolphin was scientifically described in 1956 from an individual washed up on a beach in Borneo, but was not actually recorded... More 7 Images 0 videos
Round ribbontail ray (Taeniurops meyeni)
As with most rays, the body of this large stingray is flattened and disc-shaped, with the pectoral fins broadly expanded and joined to the... More 8 Images 4 Videos
Striped catfish (Plotosus lineatus)
Information on the striped catfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 20 Images 2 Videos
Tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus)
The tope shark, the only member of the genus Galeorhinus, is a large, slender shark with a long snout. Its large mouth contains sharp... More 2 Images 0 videos
Honeycomb grouper (Epinephelus merra)
The honeycomb grouper is one of the most widely-distributed and common groupers in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. A robust-bodied predatory... More 9 Images 2 Videos

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