A bather has recorded this Tuesday a specimen of imperial needle (Tetrapturus belone) or marlin a disoriented Mediterranean marlin that was swimming very close to the shore in the area of Cala Salada in Ibiza. The man assures that the specimen swam in circles and remained so for two hours.
“I had the privilege to observe it and even swim with it and with the goggles see its bright blue almost purple color underwater”, he tells Diario de Ibiza.
He also explains that tried to chase him away so that he would swim out to seabut it would come back after a while”.
The marlin is not a common species in Pitiusas waters, since its habitat is deep waters. Also known as atlantic blue marlin, is a species that inhabits cold waters of the Atlantic. It can measure up to three meters in length.
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In case of sighting a specimen of this species or any other that may require help or assistance, it is necessary to call 112.
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