Common Dolphinfish
Coryphaena hippurus
An adult common dolphinfish is an open-ocean predator of warm tropical and subtropical waters, usually hunting near the surface. It pursues flying fish, small pelagic fish, squid, and crustaceans with rapid swimming and sudden lunges. Adults are famous for vivid blue, green, and gold colors that can shift quickly when excited or stressed. This species is one of the fastest-growing large bony fishes, reaching adult size in a short lifespan.
- Type
- Water / Swift
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
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- Common Dolphinfish