CHAPTER 1 MEALTIME A large fish darts through the water It is a blue marlin Its top jaw is long and sharp This jaw is called a spear A marlin’s spear is part of its upper jawbone 5
Marlin are predators This means they hunt and eat other animals 6
Marlin are some of the fastest fish on Earth The marlin spots a group of tuna It dives toward the group The marlin shakes its head back and forth It hits many tuna with its spear 7