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2014 Striped Marlin (Kajikia audax) 11x14 Matted Fine Art Print
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 11x14 Matted Fine Art Print, $35.00 (https://stores.karentalbotartonline.com/2014-striped-marlin-kajikia-audax-11x14-matted-fine-art-print/))
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Striped Marlin, (Kajikia audax) Fine Art Print, Hand-Signed & Titled
This ready-to-frame watercolor fine art print is double matted in an ivory buffered and pH neutral mat with gold reveal. It is hand-signed and titled by Karen and arrives packaged in an acid-free clear bag with an acid-free and pH neutral backboard comprised of 100% recycled content. This one-of-a-kind print is ready for framing in a standard sized 11"x14" frame, or you can purchase it framed. This piece is also available as a 18"x24" limited edition giclee print. You can view an album of this piece being created here.
Some Striped Marlin Facts
While the striped marlin is a big fish (the current record weight is 190 kg/ 420 lb), it one of the smaller marlin species. It inhabits tropical, subtropical and temperate Indo-Pacific waters, where it is known to migrate great distances. Unlike other billfishes (and tunas), the striped marlin's distribution in the Pacific Ocean forms a horseshoe-shaped pattern from the northwest Pacific through the eastern Pacific to the southwest Pacific. In the Indian Ocean, striped marlin are found more often in equatorial regions. The species is generally solitary, except during spawning season when it forms small schools.
Conservation and Sustainability
The striped marlin fishery is an important commercial and recreational fishery. Of all the billfishes, striped marlin are considered the best when it comes to sashimi and sushi, but there are sustainability concerns. In particular, bycatch is a considerable problem with many striped marlin taken as bycatch in the pelagic longline tuna fisheries. IUCN estimates that the species has declined 20-25% over the last 16 years. It is listed as Near Threatened by IUCN.