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CORYPHAENIDAE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fish
  • Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

The Coryphaenidae, also called the dolphinfishes, are a family of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the order Perciformes. The family contains only one genus, Coryphaena, which contains two species [Coryphaena equiselis and Coryphaena hippurus] ...

OBS

mahi-mahi: Dolphinfishes are unrelated to dolphins (which are mammals) and their meat is often labeled mahi-mahi commercially to reduce possible public confusion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poissons
  • Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Famille de poissons de l'ordre des Perciformes, qui ne comprend qu'un seul genre, Coryphaena et deux espèces Coryphaena equiselis et Coryphaena hippurus.

Spanish

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