Longbill Spearfish
Marlin trompa larga · also Aguja picuda
Tetrapturus pfluegeri · Istiophoridae
- Category
- Billfish
- Found in
- Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean
- IUCN status
- Least Concern
Fishing rules in Mexico
- Billfish ("picudo"): Art. 68 reservation likely covers all marlin varieties - verify
- 1 per angler per day (picudos)
Source: LGPAS Art. 68 (verify); NOM-017-PESC-1994 §4.9.1 (2013 mod.). Rules change; confirm current limits, seasons and permits with CONAPESCA before you fish.
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