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The Baja Sardine Run. Bait balls encircled by hunting striped marlin. Baitfish are right on the surface, pushed up by the super fast marlin, shooting into them as they hunt. Every year off the coast of Baja California, brings together powerful and agile Striped Marlin and sea lions taking advantage of the sardine run to gorge themselves on bait balls. 
 
Extinction Risk: Near Threatened
Scientific Name: Kajikia audax