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The Black Marlin is found
in the Indian and the Pacific oceans. Some Blacks
have traveled around the Cape of Good Hope and then
moved into the Atlantic, moving up the southwest coast
of Africa until they reach the Ivory Coast. Some have
then crossed the Atlantic from there, traveling in a
southwest direction as far as Rio de Janeiro, Brazil or
in a northwesterly direction as far as the Atlantic
coast of the Lesser Antilles. A Black Marlin traveling
this route is exceptionally rare and would need warm
current passing through the Cape of Good Hope. Warm
currents in that area are extremely rare.
Open ocean along
continental shelf drop off, ocean mountains and canyons,
current and weed lines. Gatherings of bait schools such
as tuna, mahi mahi and squid are likely Black Marlin
haunts. Will come within close proximity of land if warm
currents and bait schools are present.
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