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Southernmost record of Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 (Coryphaenidae) in the southwest Atlantic Ocean, off Mar del Plata, Argentina
Document Type
Academic Journal
Source
Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research. May, 2024, Vol. 52 Issue 2, p331, 5 p.
Subject
Argentina
Language
English
ISSN
0718-560X
Abstract
This paper reports the presence of the common dolphinfish, Coryphaena hippurus, in Argentinian waters for the first time, with a specimen collected by experienced sport fishermen near Mar del Plata (38[degrees]S). This finding also represents the first record of a species from the Coryphaenidae family in Argentinian waters. The collection of these specimens coincided with sightings of other rarely-seen pelagic and oceanic fish species during the same period, providing further evidence supporting the influx of subtropical fish species from warmer Brazilian waters. These observations highlight the need for continued monitoring of fish populations and their distribution and the ecological dynamics within the region. Keywords: Coryphaena hippurus; mahi-mahi; range extension; regional tropicalization; warm coastal drift; Brazil Current
The common dolphinfish, Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758, commonly known as mahi-mahi or dorado, is a highly migratory pelagic fish found in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide (Collette et al. 2011). [...]