Puerto Rico Territorial Fish
Dorado (common name) Coryphaena hippurus(scientific name) Overview One of the world’s most popular sport fish, the dorado is a bright greenish blue above and yellow on its sides, with purple and green highlights. The fish’s distinctive and long body shape is thick at the head and tapers toward a thin and sharply forked tail. The head of the female is more sloping. A single, dark dorsal fin extends from behind the head all the way to the tail, and a thin anal fin extends from the anus to the tail. The mouth is relatively large and contains several rows of very fine teeth. Schooling fish run in similar sizes, from one pound (450 g) to 20 pounds (8 kg). Larger fish are typically loners or pairs. The dorado is highly migratory, following the fish on which it feeds throughout the year. It is known to hunt in pairs or packs. It is a prolific spawner.   Close-up STATUS Unofficial PHYSICAL DETAILS Length: Up to 6 ft 8 in (210 cm); average of 39 in (100 cm) Weight: Up to 87 lbs (40 kg); average of 20 lbs (8 kg) LIFESPAN Up to 5 years HABITAT Offshore in the warm currents of the open ocean waters around logs, buoys, flotsam, and Sargasso weeds. Congregates along the coast at depths of up to 279 feet (85 m). Water type: Saltwater Water temp: Approximately 70-86°F (21-30°C) Conservation Status: Least concern (LC).  DIET Fish (flying fish, mackerel, triggerfish, tuna, grunts), crustaceans (crabs, shrimp), squid, and zooplankton. REPRODUCTION Fertilization: External Spawning frequency: Year-round Mating behavior: Distinct pairing Egg laying: Spawns in warm ocean currents where eggs attach to Sargasso weed and floating debris. Adults do not guard eggs or young. USES Commercial fish, sport fish OTHER NAMES Mahi-mahi, dolphin-fish, common dolphin-fish TRIVIA The dorado is a golden color in the water (hence its name, which means "golden" in Spanish), but it turns a dull yellow out of water. It is a popular fighting sport fish known for its speed (it can swim at up to 58 mph/93 kph), acrobatic jumps, and changes of direction.
	Click to enlarge an image Illustration of Dorado Soon to be Released Dorado CLASSIFICATION Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Coryphaenidae Genus: Coryphaena Species: C. hippurus
	Raw Data Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Author: World Trade Press