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Blue marlin are distributed throughout the tropical and subtropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean. A bluewater fish that spends the majority of its life in the open sea far from land, [2] the blue marlin preys on a wide variety of marine organisms, mostly near the surface, often using its bill to stun or injure its prey. Females can grow up to ...
Makaira (Latin via Greek: μαχαίρα "sword") is a genus of marlin in the family Istiophoridae. It includes the Atlantic blue and Indo-Pacific blue marlins. [2] In the past, the black marlin was also included in this genus, but today it is placed in its own genus, Istiompax.
North of the Missouri River, the state is primarily rolling hills of the Great Plains, whereas south of the Missouri River, the state is dominated by the oak-hickory Central U.S. hardwood forest. Some of the native species found in Missouri are included below. [1] [2]
House mouse, Mus musculus introduced; Genus: Rattus. Brown rat, ... Wild Mammals of Missouri, Second Revised Edition. University of Missouri Press.
Wild and domestic turkeys are genetically the same species, but selective breeding makes them dissimilar. In the air, wild turkeys can fly and have a top-flight speed of about 55 miles per hour ...
The eastern bluebird is the state bird of Missouri. This list of birds of Missouri includes species documented in the U.S. state of Missouri and accepted by the Missouri Birding Society (MBS). As of July 2021, there are 437 species included in the official list. [1]
Blue Springs Creek Conservation Area consists of 859 acres (3.48 km 2) about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) southwest of Bourbon, Missouri. It is named for, and crossed by, Blue Springs Creek for 3.7 miles (6.0 km), which flows into the Meramec River at the area's eastern boundary. The creek is fed by four springs located on private property in its watershed.
The discovery of the remains came about a week after spring turkey hunting season began in Missouri. It continues through May 5. It continues through May 5. It’s not the first time this year a ...