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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-upSTATUS
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
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Raw Data Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Author: World Trade Press
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13 Mart 2013 Çarşamba
Puerto Rico Territorial Fish
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