Environment: milieu / Klimaatzone / Diepte / distribution range
Ecologie
marien pelagic-oceanic; oceanodroom (Ref. 51243); diepte 0 - 400 m (Ref. 86942). Subtropical; 24°C - ? (Ref. 26); 48°N - 48°S, 180°W - 180°E (Ref. 55203)
Worldwide in tropical and subtropical seas. Frequently misidentified as juvenile or female of Coryphaena hippurus. Highly migratory species.
Lengte bij maturiteit / Grootte / Gewicht / Leeftijd
Maturiteit: Lm ?, range 22 - ? cm
Max length : 146 cm TL mannelijk / geslacht onbekend; (Ref. 111105); common length : 50.0 cm TL mannelijk / geslacht onbekend; (Ref. 2683); max. gerapporteerde leeftijd: 4 Jaren (Ref. 26)
Dorsale stekels (totaal) : 0; Dorsale zachte stralen (totaal) : 52 - 59; Anale stekels: 0; Anale zachte stralen: 24 - 28; Wervels: 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.
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
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).
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). (Ref. 26)
Status op de Rode Lijst van het IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Gevaar voor de mens
Harmless
Gebruik door de mens
Visserij: van minder commercieel belang; sportvis: ja
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 14.2 - 27.9, mean 22.3 °C (based on 1841 cells).
Fylogenetische diversiteitsindex (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 1.0000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01230 (0.00481 - 0.03145), b=2.98 (2.76 - 3.20), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisch niveau (Ref.
69278): 4.5 ±0.60 se; based on food items.
Weerstandsvermogen (Ref.
120179): Gemiddeld, minimale populatieverdubbelingstijd 1,4-4,4 jaar (tmax=4).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Very high vulnerability (87 of 100).
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Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 52.4 [27.6, 113.8] mg/100g; Iron = 1.61 [0.83, 3.03] mg/100g; Protein = 20.2 [18.9, 21.4] %; Omega3 = 0.438 [0.234, 0.836] g/100g; Selenium = 52.1 [24.7, 112.6] μg/100g; VitaminA = 4.46 [1.28, 16.52] μg/100g; Zinc = 0.436 [0.285, 0.699] mg/100g (wet weight);
