The larger species include the Atlantic blue marlin, Makaira nigricans, which can reach 5 m (16.4 ft) in length and 818 kg (1,803 lb) in weight and the black marlin, Istiompax indica, which can reach in excess of 5 m (16.4 ft) in length and 670 kg (1,480 lb) in weight. They are popular sporting fish in tropical areas.
Other species in the family:
Makaira mazara—Indo-Pacific blue marlin
Tetrapturus albidus—Atlantic white marlin
Tetrapturus angustirostris—Shortbill spearfish
Tetrapturus audax—Striped marlin
Tetrapturus belone—Mediterranean spearfish
Tetrapturus georgii—Roundscale spearfish
Tetrapturus pfluegeri—Longbill spearfish
