Coryphaenidae is the family of the dolphinfishes, and Coryphaena is currently the only known genus in it. Its marine ray-finned fishes have compressed heads and a single dorsal fin that runs the entire length of the body. Dolphinfish are aggressive predators that prey on oceanic forage fishes while serving as a primary food source for many larger pelagic predators, and they can reach about 40 kilograms and are among the fastest-growing fish in the ocean. Despite the name they are unrelated to dolphins, and commercially their meat is often labeled with its Hawaiian name mahi-mahi to reduce confusion.
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Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Classification
Living or Extinct Coryphaenidae
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Child Taxon Of
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Coryphaenidae
Parent Taxon Of
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Coryphaena hippurus
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Coryphaena equiselis
Sources
1. Coryphaenidae - Wikipedia
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Dolphinfish are aggressive predatory fish that actively prey upon oceanic forage fishes
Lead, living species
Dolphinfish are aggressive predatory fish that actively prey upon oceanic forage fishes
In Group: Predatory Fish Families (Jacks, Dolphinfishes and Marlins), Lead, group
Dolphinfish are aggressive predatory fish that actively prey upon oceanic forage fishes
View the Source2. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Coryphaenidae
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyTaxon recordQuote, Taxon record
"rank": "FAMILY"
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Coryphaena hippurus
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Mahi-mahi, Taxon recordQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Mahi-mahi, Taxon record
"family": "Coryphaenidae"
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Coryphaena equiselis
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Pompano dolphinfish, Taxon recordQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Pompano dolphinfish, Taxon record
"family": "Coryphaenidae"
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