Coryphaena is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes known as the dolphinfishes, and is currently the only known genus in the family Coryphaenidae. The generic name is from Greek κορυφή (koryphē, "crown, top") and -αινα (-aina, feminine suffix).[1] Also commonly referred to as the "Quincy Fish" Species in this genus have compressed heads and single dorsal fins that run the entire length of the fishes' bodies.
Dolphinfish are aggressive predatory fish that actively prey upon oceanic forage fishes, while in turn serving as a primary food source for many larger pelagic predators. The dolphinfish can reach up to about 40 kilograms (88 lb), and are some of the fastest-growing species in the ocean.
Despite the name, dolphinfishes are unrelated to and look unlike dolphins (which are marine mammals with pointed snouts), and commercially their meat is often labeled with its Hawaiian name mahi-mahi to reduce possible public confusion. The origin of the name "dolphinfish" is recent, to avoid confusion with dolphins, as the traditional name of the fish was also "dolphin". Why the mammal and the fish were both called "dolphin" is uncertain, but theories include that dolphinfish communicate using high-pitched sounds similar to a dolphin, and they are about the size of a small dolphin,[2] or due to dorado (Spanish for "golden") having been purportedly used historically in Spanish for both dolphins (normally delfín) and dolphinfish.[3]
The currently recognized species in this genus are:[4]
Coryphaena is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes known as the dolphinfishes, and is currently the only known genus in the family Coryphaenidae. The generic name is from Greek κορυφή (koryphē, "crown, top") and -αινα (-aina, feminine suffix). Also commonly referred to as the "Quincy Fish" Species in this genus have compressed heads and single dorsal fins that run the entire length of the fishes' bodies.
Dolphinfish are aggressive predatory fish that actively prey upon oceanic forage fishes, while in turn serving as a primary food source for many larger pelagic predators. The dolphinfish can reach up to about 40 kilograms (88 lb), and are some of the fastest-growing species in the ocean.
Despite the name, dolphinfishes are unrelated to and look unlike dolphins (which are marine mammals with pointed snouts), and commercially their meat is often labeled with its Hawaiian name mahi-mahi to reduce possible public confusion. The origin of the name "dolphinfish" is recent, to avoid confusion with dolphins, as the traditional name of the fish was also "dolphin". Why the mammal and the fish were both called "dolphin" is uncertain, but theories include that dolphinfish communicate using high-pitched sounds similar to a dolphin, and they are about the size of a small dolphin, or due to dorado (Spanish for "golden") having been purportedly used historically in Spanish for both dolphins (normally delfín) and dolphinfish.
Los dorados o peces-delfín (Coryphaena) es el único género de peces marinos de la familia Coryphaenidae, incluida en el orden Perciformes. Se distribuyen por el mar Caribe y los océanos Atlántico, Índico y Pacífico. Su nombre común en español alude a su intenso color dorado, mientras que su nombre común en inglés de "pez-delfín" no debe llevarnos a confusión con el delfín, que es un mamífero.
Tienen la cabeza y el cuerpo comprimidos lateralmente y una única aleta dorsal que recorre a lo largo desde la cabeza toda la longitud del pez, presentando los machos adultos la frente es empinada y alta.[1] No presentan espinas en ninguna aleta, teniendo la aleta caudal fuertemente ahorquillada, y pueden llegar a medir 1,5 m de longitud máxima.[1]
Habitan la superficie de las aguas, donde se alimentan capturando pequeños peces y otros animales.[1] Son codiciados en la pesca deportiva y tienen cierto interés comercial.
Existen sólo dos especies en el único género de esta familia:
Hembra de dorado
Dorado maverikos capturado en Islamorada
Los dorados o peces-delfín (Coryphaena) es el único género de peces marinos de la familia Coryphaenidae, incluida en el orden Perciformes. Se distribuyen por el mar Caribe y los océanos Atlántico, Índico y Pacífico. Su nombre común en español alude a su intenso color dorado, mientras que su nombre común en inglés de "pez-delfín" no debe llevarnos a confusión con el delfín, que es un mamífero.
Tienen la cabeza y el cuerpo comprimidos lateralmente y una única aleta dorsal que recorre a lo largo desde la cabeza toda la longitud del pez, presentando los machos adultos la frente es empinada y alta. No presentan espinas en ninguna aleta, teniendo la aleta caudal fuertemente ahorquillada, y pueden llegar a medir 1,5 m de longitud máxima.
Habitan la superficie de las aguas, donde se alimentan capturando pequeños peces y otros animales. Son codiciados en la pesca deportiva y tienen cierto interés comercial.
Coryphaenidae é uma família de peixes da subordem Percoidei, superfamília Percoidea, que inclui apenas um género e as duas espécies de delfins ou dourados. O grupo é exclusivamente marinho e ocorre nos Oceanos Atlântico, Índico e Pacífico.
Os delfins têm uma barbatana dorsal sem raios que se estende ao longo de todo o comprimento. A barbatana caudal é bifurcada e a barbatana anal é comprida.
Coryphaenidae é uma família de peixes da subordem Percoidei, superfamília Percoidea, que inclui apenas um género e as duas espécies de delfins ou dourados. O grupo é exclusivamente marinho e ocorre nos Oceanos Atlântico, Índico e Pacífico.
Os delfins têm uma barbatana dorsal sem raios que se estende ao longo de todo o comprimento. A barbatana caudal é bifurcada e a barbatana anal é comprida.
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