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Black Marlin

Jan. 1, 1970

If you're a high sea adventurer with a taste for saltwater and big game fish, then the black marlin is likely high on your list for the prized catch.

Blue Marlin

Jan. 1, 1970

Ernest Hemingway's classic novella "The Old Man and the Sea" recounts an epic battle between a fisherman and a blue marlin.

Broadbill Swordfish

Jan. 1, 1970

In sportfishing heaven, an angler on a sundrenched, brilliant blue expanse of ocean wrestles with an automobile-sized broadbill swordfish.

Dogtooth Tuna

Jan. 1, 1970

ot exactly known for being the most attractive fish in the sea, the dogtooth tuna has, in recent years, become increasingly sought after by sport fishermen seeking a challenge.

Giant Bluefin Tuna

Jan. 1, 1970

Tuna is a very popular food fish, and as a result, many species are targeted by the commercial fishing industry.

Giant Freshwater Stingray

Jan. 1, 1970

The giant stingray can grow to be as long as 16.5 feet and weigh as much as 1,200 pounds -- potentially the largest freshwater fish on the planet.

Giant Snakehead

Jan. 1, 1970

The giant snakehead, [i]Channa micropeltes[/i], is a nasty, nasty fish. It's a native of lakes, rivers and other bodies of freshwater in South and Southeast Asia, from India to Vietnam.

Goliath Tigerfish

Jan. 1, 1970

When your name is Goliath, you'd better be one humongous, ferocious creature, and the Goliath tigerfish ([i]Hydrocynus goliath[/i]) definitely lives up to its moniker.

Kamba Catfish

Jan. 1, 1970

[i]Chrysichthys cranchii[/i] which is called the kamba in the Congo, is a pretty big fellow. Fishbase.org lists its maximum length as around 5 feet, with a top weight of nearly 300 pounds, and there's a semi-credible report of one that topped out a foot longer and 100 pounds heavier.

Kambali Catfish

Jan. 1, 1970

[i]Clarias gariepinus[/i] is another one of those African game fish with a perplexing plethora of names.

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