Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
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type: Label
aphia ID: 126846
scientific name ID: 126846
scientific name ID: urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:126846
scientific name: Coryphaena hippurus
authorship: Linnaeus, 1758
scientific name authorship: Linnaeus, 1758
full scientific name: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
scientific name: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
bibliographic citation: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. (2026). FishBase. Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=126846 on 2026-04-05
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is part of: https://marineinfo.org/id/dataset/8732
has status: accepted
is of rank: Species
taxon rank: Species
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/8
source: Histoire naturelle des poissons. Tome neuvième. Suite du livre neuvième. Des Scombéroïdes
source: Histoire naturelle des poissons
source: Spicilegia Zoologica quibus novae imprimis et obscurae animalium species iconibus, descriptionibus atque commentariis illustrantur.
source: Selecta genera et species piscium quos in itinere per Brasiliam annis MDCCCXVII-MDCCCXX : jussu et auspiciis Maximiliani Josephi I. Bavariae regis augustissimi peracto
source: Caratteri di alcuni nuovi generi e nuove specie di animali e piante della sicilia, con varie osservazioni sopra i medisimi
source: A supplement to a synopsis of the fishes of Madeira
source: Pisces
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/152430
source: Hong Kong marine fish database
source: Fishes of Bermuda: History, zoogeography, annotated checklist, and identification keys (American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists - Special Publication No.4)
source: Catálogo comentado de los peces marinos del Perú
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1411
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/2963
source: An atlas of distributions of Canadian Atlantic fishes
source: Phylum Chordata: lancelets, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals
source: Fishes (Vertebrata: Pisces) of the Gulf of Mexico, Pp. 1223–1316 in: Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity
source: [Checklist of marine biota of China seas]
source: FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication
source: Global inventory of species categorized by known underwater sonifery
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denotes: Taxon
  type: Concept
  has accepted name: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
  has habitat: marine
  has habitat: brackish
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  is subject of: Coryphaena hippurus
  is subject of: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
  is subject of: Dolphin fish
  is subject of: Goudmakreel
  has distribution: Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - European waters (ERMS scope)
  has distribution: Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - North West Atlantic
  has distribution: Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Mozambican Exclusive Economic Zone
  has distribution: Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Kenyan Exclusive Economic Zone
  has distribution: Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Tanzanian Exclusive Economic Zone
  has distribution: Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Somali Exclusive Economic Zone
  has distribution: Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Madagascar
  has distribution: Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Mauritian Exclusive Economic Zone
  has distribution: Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Réunion Exclusive Economic Zone
  has distribution: Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Seychellois Exclusive Economic Zone
  has distribution: Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Chagos
  has distribution: Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Rodrigues
  has distribution: Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Djiboutian Exclusive Economic Zone
  has distribution: Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Comoran Exclusive Economic Zone
  has distribution: Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - South Africa (country)
  has distribution: Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Azores Exclusive Economic Zone
  has distribution: Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Gulf of Maine
  has distribution: Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Greek Exclusive Economic Zone
  has distribution: Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone
  has distribution: Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Gulf of Mexico
  has distribution: Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Israeli part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin
  has distribution: Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - North Pacific
  has distribution: Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Western Indian Ocean
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/44707
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/44708
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/10652

accepted
type: Concept
type: Status
definition: Valid name (ICZN) or name considered to be taxonomically correct (ICBN)
taxonomic status: accepted
nomenclatural status: valid

Species
type: Concept
type: Rank

https://aphia.org/id/source/8
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
title: Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature, according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places.]
bibliographic citation: Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature, according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places.]. Impensis Direct. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm]. 1(10) [iii], 824 p.
source: bhl.title.542
source: https://marineinfo.org/id/publication/33653
date published: 1758

Histoire naturelle des poissons. Tome neuvième. Suite du livre neuvième. Des Scombéroïdes
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type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Cuvier, G.; Valenciennes, A. (1833). Histoire naturelle des poissons. Tome neuvième. Suite du livre neuvième. Des Scombéroïdes. v. 9: i-xxix + 3 pp. + 1-512, Pls. 246-279. [Cuvier authored pp. 1-198, 330-359, 372-427; Valenciennes the balance. i-xxiv + 1-379 in Strasbourg edition. Pp. 429-512 contains additions and corrections for vols. 2 through 5.].
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date published: 1833

Histoire naturelle des poissons
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bibliographic citation: Lacepède, B.G.E. (1801). Histoire naturelle des poissons. 3: i-lxvi + 1-558, Pls. 1-34.
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date published: 1801

Spicilegia Zoologica quibus novae imprimis et obscurae animalium species iconibus, descriptionibus atque commentariis illustrantur.
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bibliographic citation: Pallas, P. S. (1770). Spicilegia Zoologica quibus novae imprimis et obscurae animalium species iconibus, descriptionibus atque commentariis illustrantur. Berolini, Gottl. August. Lange. v. 1 (fasc. 8): 1-56, Pls. 1-5. [Also v. 1 (fasc. 7), 1769, pp. 1-42, Pls. 1-6.].
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date published: 1770

Selecta genera et species piscium quos in itinere per Brasiliam annis MDCCCXVII-MDCCCXX : jussu et auspiciis Maximiliani Josephi I. Bavariae regis augustissimi peracto
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bibliographic citation: Spix, J. B.; von; Agassiz, L. (1829-1831). Selecta genera et species piscium quos in itinere per Brasiliam annis MDCCCXVII-MDCCCXX : jussu et auspiciis Maximiliani Josephi I. Bavariae regis augustissimi peracto. Monachii. Part 1: i-xvi + i-ii + 1-6 + 1-82, Pls. 1-48, Part 2: 83-138, Pls. 49-101. [Part 1 published June 1829, part 2 Jan. 1831.
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date published: 1829

Caratteri di alcuni nuovi generi e nuove specie di animali e piante della sicilia, con varie osservazioni sopra i medisimi
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bibliographic citation: Rafinesque, C. S. (1810). Caratteri di alcuni nuovi generi e nuove specie di animali e piante della sicilia, con varie osservazioni sopra i medisimi. Per le stampe di Sanfilippo: Palermo, Italy. Part 1 involves fishes, pp. [i-iv] 3-69 [70 blank], Part 2 with slightly different title, pp. ia-iva + 71-105 [106 blank]). Pls. 1-20.
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date published: 1810

A supplement to a synopsis of the fishes of Madeira
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bibliographic citation: Lowe, R. T. (1839). A supplement to a synopsis of the fishes of Madeira. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London. 1839 (pt 7): 76-92.
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date published: 1839

Pisces
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bibliographic citation: Temminck, C. J.; Schlegel, H. (1845). Pisces. In: Siebold, P. F. de (ed.): Fauna Japonica, sive descriptio animalium, quae in itinere per Japoniam ... suscepto annis 1823-1830 collegit, notis, observationibus et adumbrationibus illustravit Ph. Fr. de Siebold. Lugduni Batavorum [Leiden] (A. Arnz et soc.). Parts 7-9: 113-172, Pls. 1-143 + A.
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date published: 1845

https://aphia.org/id/source/152430
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS)

Hong Kong marine fish database
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type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Hong Kong marine fish database. AFCD.

Fishes of Bermuda: History, zoogeography, annotated checklist, and identification keys (American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists - Special Publication No.4)
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type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Smith-Vaniz, W. F.; Collette, B. B.; Luckhurst, B. E (1999). Fishes of Bermuda: History, zoogeography, annotated checklist, and identification keys (American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists - Special Publication No.4) . ASIH, 424 pp.
date published: 1999

Catálogo comentado de los peces marinos del Perú
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bibliographic citation: Chirichigno, N.; Cornejo, M. (2001). Catálogo comentado de los peces marinos del Perú. 2ª ed. Instituto del Mar de Perú. Publicación Especial. Callao. 314 p.
date published: 2001

https://aphia.org/id/source/1411
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bibliographic citation: van der Land, J.; Costello, M.J.; Zavodnik, D.; Santos, R.S.; Porteiro, F.M.; Bailly, N.; Eschmeyer, W.N.; Froese, R. (2001). Pisces, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 357-374
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date published: 2001

https://aphia.org/id/source/2963
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bibliographic citation: Gulf of Maine Biogeographic Information System (GMBIS) Electronic Atlas. 2002. November, 2002.
date published: 2002

An atlas of distributions of Canadian Atlantic fishes
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bibliographic citation: Welshman, D.; Kohler, S; Black, J.; and L. Van Guelpen. (2003). An atlas of distributions of Canadian Atlantic fishes.
date published: 2003

Phylum Chordata: lancelets, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals
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bibliographic citation: King, C.M.; Roberts, C.D.; Bell, B.D.; Fordyce, R.E.; Nicoll, R.S.; Worthy, T.H.; Paulin, C.D.; Hitchmough, R.A.; Keyes, I.W.; Baker, A.N.; Stewart, A.L.; Hiller, N.; McDowall, R.M.; Holdaway, R.N.; McPhee, R.P.; Schwarzhans, W.W.; Tennyson, A.J.D.; Rust, S.; Macadie, I. (2009). Phylum Chordata: lancelets, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals. in: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 1. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia. pp. 431-554.
date published: 2009

Fishes (Vertebrata: Pisces) of the Gulf of Mexico, Pp. 1223–1316 in: Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity
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bibliographic citation: McEachran, J. D. (2009). Fishes (Vertebrata: Pisces) of the Gulf of Mexico, Pp. 1223–1316 in: Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas.
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[Checklist of marine biota of China seas]
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bibliographic citation: Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). [Checklist of marine biota of China seas]. China Science Press. 1267 pp.
source: https://marineinfo.org/id/publication/210242
date published: 2008

FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication
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bibliographic citation: Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2026). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (04/2025).
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date published: 2026

Global inventory of species categorized by known underwater sonifery
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bibliographic citation: Looby, A.; Erbe, C.; Bravo, S.; Cox, K.; Davies, H. L.; Di Iorio, L.; Jézéquel, Y.; Juanes, F.; Martin, C. W.; Mooney, T. A.; Radford, C.; Reynolds, L. K.; Rice, A. N.; Riera, A.; Rountree, R.; Spriel, B.; Stanley, J.; Vela, S.; Parsons, M. J. G. (2023). Global inventory of species categorized by known underwater sonifery. Scientific Data. 10(1).
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date published: 2023

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format: JPEG
description: Dolphin fish at Marigot fishing port, Dominica, W.I. Date 4 June 2006
created: 2010-10-21 16:35:54.897

Dolphin fish
type: ImageObject
subject: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
rights holder: Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Daphne Themelis
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
format: JPEG
created: 2011-04-20 12:56:14.293

Coryphaena hippurus
type: ImageObject
subject: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
rights holder: Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Mark Showell
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
format: JPEG
description: Common dolphin
created: 2011-04-20 13:04:59.890

Coryphaena hippurus
type: ImageObject
subject: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
rights holder: Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Sean Smith
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
format: JPEG
description: Dolphin fish, or dorado
created: 2011-04-20 13:05:00.110

Coryphaena hippurus
type: ImageObject
subject: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
rights holder: Collection VLIZ
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
format: JPEG
created: 2011-09-08 11:05:52.233

Goudmakreel
type: ImageObject
subject: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
format: JPEG
created: 2012-08-03 11:54:56.017

Coryphaena hippurus
type: ImageObject
subject: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
rights holder: Gregoria Calderón, Gabriela Ayora y Rodrigo Moreno
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
format: JPEG
description: Larvae of Coryphaena hippurus (dorado), collected off the coast of Santa Elena and Manabí provinces – Ecuador, 10 miles offshore, recorded in pre-flex and flexed states with sizes of 4.5 mm and 7.2 mm. Significant densities were recorded in Salinas during february 2011, April 2017, september 2021 and June 2024, while in Puerto López the highest densities occurred in july 2011, october 2013, february 2020 and april-may 2025.
created: 2025-11-26 18:10:31.470

Coryphaena hippurus
type: ImageObject
subject: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
rights holder: Gregoria Calderón, Gabriela Ayora y Rodrigo Moreno
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
format: JPEG
description: Larvae of Coryphaena hippurus (dorado), collected off the coast of Santa Elena and Manabí provinces – Ecuador, 10 miles offshore, recorded in pre-flex and flexed states with sizes of 4.5 mm and 7.2 mm. Significant densities were recorded in Salinas during february 2011, April 2017, september 2021 and June 2024, while in Puerto López the highest densities occurred in july 2011, october 2013, february 2020 and april-may 2025.
created: 2025-11-26 18:11:45.227

Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - European waters (ERMS scope)
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/7130
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/7130
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1411

Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - North West Atlantic
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/7135
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/7135
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/2901

Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Mozambican Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8347
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8347
source: FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication

Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Kenyan Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8349
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8349
source: FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication

Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Tanzanian Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8479
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8479
source: FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication

Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Somali Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8350
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8350
source: FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication

Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Madagascar
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/7963
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/7963
source: FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication

Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Mauritian Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8343
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8343
source: FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication

Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Réunion Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8338
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8338
source: FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication

Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Seychellois Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8337
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8337
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/231804

Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Kenyan Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8349
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8349
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/6078

Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Chagos
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8616
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8616
source: FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication

Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Somali Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8350
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8350
source: FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication

Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Rodrigues
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/9130
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/9130
source: FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication

Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Réunion Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8338
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8338
source: FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication

Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Madagascar
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/7963
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/7963
source: FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication

Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Tanzanian Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8479
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8479
source: FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication

Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Mauritian Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8343
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8343
source: FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication

Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Seychellois Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8337
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8337
source: FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication

Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Kenyan Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8349
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8349
source: FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication

Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Djiboutian Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8352
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8352
source: FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication

Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Comoran Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8334
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8334
source: FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication

Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Mozambican Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8347
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8347
source: FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication

Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - South Africa (country)
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/2176
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/2176
source: FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication

Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Azores Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8361
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8361
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/9218

Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Gulf of Maine
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8940
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8940
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/2901

Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Greek Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/5679
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/5679
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/142068

Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8455
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8455
source: Phylum Chordata: lancelets, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals

Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Gulf of Mexico
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/4288
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/4288
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/401228

Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Gulf of Maine
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8940
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8940
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/148111

Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Azores Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8361
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8361
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/149079

Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Israeli part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25194
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25194
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/149096

Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - North Pacific
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/1908
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/1908
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/155121

Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Western Indian Ocean
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/21773
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/21773
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/164113

Distribution for Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 - Kenyan Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8349
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8349
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/305183

Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 126846
type: TaxonDescription
has extra specification: Specification Context: Unit cm
has extra specification: Specification Context: Type maximum
has extra specification: Specification Context: Dimension length
has extra specification: Specification Context: Sex male/unsexed
has taxon characteristic: body-size
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
has value: 210

Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 126846
type: TaxonDescription
has extra specification: Specification Context: Unit cm
has extra specification: Specification Context: Type common
has extra specification: Specification Context: Dimension length
has extra specification: Specification Context: Sex male/unsexed
has taxon characteristic: body-size
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
has value: 100

Taxon Description Paraphyletic group for Taxon denoted by name 843664
type: TaxonDescription
has taxon characteristic: paraphyletic-group
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/843664
has value: pisces

Taxon Description Species exhibits underwater soniferous behaviour for Taxon denoted by name 126846
type: TaxonDescription
has taxon characteristic: species-exhibits-underwater-soniferous-behaviour
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
has value: unlikely-under-natural-conditions

Taxon Description Nomenclature code for Taxon denoted by name 2
type: TaxonDescription
has taxon characteristic: nomenclature-code
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/2
has value: iczn

Specification Context: Unit cm
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-unit
has value: centimeter

Specification Context: Type maximum
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-type
has value: maximum

Specification Context: Dimension length
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-dimension
has value: length

Specification Context: Sex male/unsexed
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: sex
has value: male-unsexed

Specification Context: Unit cm
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-unit
has value: centimeter

Specification Context: Type common
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-type
has value: common

Specification Context: Dimension length
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-dimension
has value: length

Specification Context: Sex male/unsexed
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: sex
has value: male-unsexed