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  Biogeography of the Dolphinfish
Both of these species are similar in size and appearance, but differ in the amount and shape of fin rays, number of vertebrae, size and shape of tooth patches, and the coloration of juvenile fish (Palko et.
The order Perciformes, of which the Coryphaenidae family is a member, belongs to the class Osteichthyes.
Furthermore, it has been suggested that Coryphaenidae is a sister to the Rachycentridae and Echeneidae families, and together, they form a monophyletic group (Nelson 1994).
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 Student project report - Ichthyology - ZOO334C
The carangoids form a clade of four families that include the remoras, cobia, dolphinfishes, and jacks (Helfman et al 1997).
The family Coryphaenidae (dolphinfishes) is of the order Perciformes, which represents the largest order of vertebrates.
Although the family Coryphaenidae includes only two species, the carangid jacks and pompanos (140 spp.) are considered closely related.
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 Dorado Official Home Page and Web Site of Dorado
Dorado have a lifespan of 3 to 4 years and average 7 to 13 kg (15 to 25 pounds), though they can grow to be up to 45 kg (90 pounds).
The Dorado is not easy to confuse with other fish, except for its close relative, the Pompano Dorado, Coryphaena equiselis (body depth greater than 25% of the body length, pectoral fins less than one-half the length of the head, anal fin convex).
The Dorado is a member of the Coryphaenidae Family which has only one other species, the Pompano Dorado.
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