Male Dolphin facts

Dictionary of Fish : Fish Directory - reference guide to Dolphin

Dolphin	Coryphaena hippurus

Facts about Dolphin

Gulfwide in all blue waters. Most commonly found near seaweed patches and rips, and floating objects.
This fish may be one of the most colorful fish in the open Gulf of Mexico. It is azure blue to emerald green on its back, with cadmium yellow sides and a lighter belly. These bright colors are quickly lost when the fish dies after being boated. The large colorful dorsal fin extends almost the length of the back. Large mature males develop blunt, vertical heads.

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