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Family: Coryphaenidae Dolphinfishes



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2 species (see list below)

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Photo by Freitas, R.

Worldwide in tropical and
Max. Length 127 cm TL
Coryphaena equiselis Linnaeus, 1758

Photo by Freitas, R.
 
Coryphaena equiselis
[Pompano dolphinfish]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Atlantic, Indian and Paci
Max. Length 210 cm TL
Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758

Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Coryphaena hippurus
[Common dolphinfish]
2 Species of Family Coryphaenidae
(Dolphinfishes)
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
1758 Coryphaena equiselis Pompano dolphinfish Worldwide in tropical and 127 TL
1758 Coryphaena hippurus Common dolphinfish Atlantic, Indian and Paci 210 TL



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