Common dolphinfish
| Scientific name | Coryphaena hippurus |
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| Family | Coryphaenidae |
| FAO code | DOL |
General characteristics of the species
Bone fish. Wide and very long body. The head is large with a slightly rounded profile in young specimens and a very prominent bone prominence in adult males. It presents a silvery blue-green color with dark punctuations along the body. The belly is metallic yellow. It can reach a total length of up to about 2 m.
| Other information | |
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| Main fishing gear | Lines and hooks (trolling and jumping and pole). |
| Main ways of presenting the product | Packed in polyethylene boxes. Cool, on ice. |