Andre Marlin | |
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Name | |
Japanese | アンドレカジキ |
Romanized | Andorekajiki |
English | Andre Swordfish |
Bestiary | |
Type | Fish |
Capture Level | Unknown |
Habitat | Warm seas |
Related | Breo Swordfish Red Andre Marlin |
Debut Appearance | |
Manga | Gourmet 17 |
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The Andre Marlin (アンドレカジキ Andorekajiki) is an ultra-large species of swordfish that can be found in warm seas throughout the Human World.
Anatomy
It is an incredibly large breed of swordfish with dark purple skin on its top half and very light purple skin on its underside. It has a very pointy fins and a rather small tail fin. It has a very long proboscis like most marlins as well as numerous boney spikes on its sides and a very large horn-like spike on the top of its head in-between its beady black eyes. Its body is described as being very thick and heavy.
Behavior
It primarily lives in warm seas where it swims about at a fast pace.
Powers and Abilities
The Andre Marlin is an incredibly fast swimmer and its horns and spikes likely give it good offensive strength as well.
As Food
The meat of the Andre Marlin is quite popular with women as it has only a moderate level of fat, making it a good meat dish for those on a diet. Before cooking its body must be cut into smaller portions for easier preparation.
History
Puffer Whale Arc
When Komatsu was given the chance to remove the poison sack of a Puffer Whale by Coco, he was immediately reminded of the time he had to prepare a very large and heavy Andre Marlin at his restaurant.
Appearances in Other Media
Toriko: Bakushoku Gourmet Battle
A subspecies of red Andre Marlin appears in Toriko: Bakushoku Gourmet Battle as an enemy and collectable ingredient.