
Bony fish · Perciformes · Coryphaenidae
Coryphaena hippurus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The common dolphinfish, also known as dorado, is a species of marine fish of the family Coryphaenidae or dolphinfish, distributed across all the oceans of the world, in tropical and subtropical waters alike. It is one of the signature fish of traditional Maltese cuisine.
Weight
22 kg on average
Size
up to 2.1 m
Life expectancy
4 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Social structure
School
Gathers in coordinated schools, typical of fish.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
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Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coryphaena_hippurus
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