Species: Coryphaena equiselis
English Name: Pompano Dolphinfish
Chinese Name: 棘鯕鰍
Family: Coryphaenidae
Description:
This dolphinfish has a shiny blue green body that changes to gray with green tints after death. It has flanks with golden highlights and numerous diffuse black stains. Can grow up to a length of 127 cm. Lives primarily in the ocean but may enter into coastal waters. Prey on small fishes and squid. Minor commercialized for human.
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References:
– Palko, B.J., G.L. Beardsley and W.J. Richards, 1982. Synopsis of the biological data on dolphin-fishes,Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus and Coryphaena equiselis Linnaeus. FAO Fish. Synop. (130); NOAA Tech. Rep. NMFS Circ. (443).