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Coryphaena equiselis  Linnaeus, 1758

Pompano dolphinfish
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Philippines country information

Common names: Dolado, Dolpin, Dorado
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: commercial | Ref:
Aquaculture: experimental | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Also Ref. 3282.
National Checklist:
Country Information: httpss://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Rau, N. and A. Rau, 1980
National Database:

Classification / Names

Ακτινοπτερύγιοι > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Coryphaenidae (Dolphinfishes)
Κοινά ονόματα | Συνώνυμα | Catalog of Fishes (gen., sp.) | ITIS | CoL

Common names from other countries

Main reference

Μέγεθος / Βάρος / Age

Max length : 127 cm TL αρσενικό/απροσδιόριστο; (Ref. 26); common length : 50.0 cm TL αρσενικό/απροσδιόριστο; (Ref. 2683); μεγ. αναφερόμενη ηλικία: 4 έτη (Ref. 26)

Length at first maturity
Lm ?, range 22 - ? cm

Περιβάλλον

; Θαλασσινό(ά); ωκεανόδρομο(ς) (Ref. 51243); εύρος βάθους 0 - 400 m (Ref. 86942)

Κλίμα / Εύρος

Subtropical; 24°C - ? (Ref. 26), preferred ?; 48°N - 48°S, 180°W - 180°E (Ref. 55203)

Κατανομή

Worldwide in tropical and subtropical seas. Frequently misidentified as juvenile or female of Coryphaena hippurus. Highly migratory species, Annex I of the 1982 Convention on the Law of the Sea (Ref. 26139).
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Short description

Ραχιαίες άκανθες (συνολικά): 0; Μαλακές ραχιαίες ακτίνες (συνολικά): 52-59; Εδρικές άκανθες 0; Μαλακές εδρικές ακτίνες: 24 - 28; Σπόνδυλοι: 33. Body elongated and compressed, its depth contained less than 4.0 times in standard length (adults); tongue with a wide tooth patch covering 50 to 60 percent of its surface; dorsal fin originating on nape, almost reaching caudal fin, with 48 to 55 rays; anterior distal edge of anal fin convex; pectoral fins located near middle of head; body shiny blue green, changing to gray with green tints after death; flanks with golden highlights and numerous diffuse black stains (Ref. 55763). Greatest body depth more than 25% of SL; tooth patch on tongue broad and square; single dorsal fin extending from just behind eye almost to caudal fin, with 52-59 rays; a convex anal fin extending from anus almost to caudal fin; pectoral fin about half of head length (Ref. 10948). Caudal vertebrae usually 20. (Ref. 10998). Color in life brilliant metallic blue-green dorsally, fading to grey with green tinge upon death; sides silvery with golden sheen and spots; dorsal fin dark; juveniles with entire caudal fin margin white. Head profile of large adults (30-200 cm.) becomes vertical with the development of bony crest, but more in males.

Βιολογία     Γλωσσάρι (π.χ. epibenthic)

Primarily an oceanic species but may enter coastal waters (Ref. 9293). Usually forms schools. Follows boats and may be found under floating objects (Ref. 9293). Feeds on small fishes and squid (Ref. 9293). Eggs and larvae are pelagic (Ref. 6755). Marketed fresh and considered an excellent food fish (Ref. 5288). An important game fish in northern South America (Ref. 5217).

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Threat to humans

  Harmless



Human uses

αλιεία: περιορισμένης εμπορικότητας; αλιεία αναψυχής: ναί

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Διαδικτυακές πηγές

Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Τροφικό Επίπεδο (Ref. 69278)
4.5   ±0.60 se; Based on food items.

Ελαστικότητα (Ref. 69278)
Μεσαίο(α), ελάχιστος χρόνος για διπλασιασμό πληθυσμού 1,4 - 4,4 έτη (tmax=4)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Low to moderate vulnerability (35 of 100)
Price category (Ref. 80766)
Unknown