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The Grander Blue Marlin: A Young Giant

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At more than 1,000 pounds, the magnificent blue marlin (Makaira nigricans) is also known as a "grander" blue marlin. Its sheer size makes it difficult to land and study. For the first time, we were able to calculate the age of such an impressive specimen due to the quick action of the captain, crew, fisherman, and some well-connected locals. When they first caught this grander blue marlin in September 2009, they took size measurements and saved the head. The marlin's head contained the crucial element to answering the question of its age—the ear stones, also known as otoliths.