Species Coryphaena equiselis Linnaeus, 1758
Pompano Mahi Mahi, Lesser Dolphin, Lesser Dolphin-fish, Pompano Dolphinfish
- Coryphaena equiselis Linnaeus, C. 1758. Systema naturae per regna tria naturae, secundem classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentis, synonymis, locis. Editio decima, reformata. Holmiae : Laurentii Salvii Vol. 1 10 Edn., 824 pp. [261].
Type data:
Status unknown, whereabouts unknown, 'Habitat in Pelago'.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Widespread in tropical and subtropical offshore areas; recorded from WA by Hutchins (2001), but no details provided about specific localities, circumglobal.
IMCRA
Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13), Lord Howe Province (14), Central Eastern Transition (15), Kenn Transition (16), Kenn Province (17), Northeast Province (18), Northeast Transition (19), Cape Province (20)
Distribution References
- Allen, G.R., Hoese, D.F., Paxton, J.R., Randall, J.E., Russell, B.C., Starck, W.A., Talbot, F.H. & Whitley, G.P. 1976. Annotated checklist of the fishes of Lord Howe Island. Records of the Australian Museum 30(15): 365-454 figs 1-2 [401]
- Hutchins, J.B. 2001. Checklist of the fishes of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 63: 9-50
Ecological Descriptors
Marine, oceanic province, pelagic.
General References
Collette, B.B. 1999. Family Coryphaenidae. pp. 2656-2658 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, T.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 4 pp. 2069-2790.
Grant, E.M. 1991. Fishes of Australia. Brisbane : EM Grant Pty Ltd 480 pp.
Kingsford, M.J. & Defires, A. 1999. The ecology of and fishery for Coryphaena spp. in the waters around Australia and New Zealand. Scientia Marina 63(3-4): 267-275
Common Name References
Collette, B.B. 1999. Family Coryphaenidae. pp. 2656-2658 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, T.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 4 pp. 2069-2790. [2657] (FAO) (Pompano Dolphinfish)
Grant, E.M. 1975. Guide to Fishes. Brisbane : Queensland Government, Co-ordinator General’s Department 640 pp. [158] (Lesser Dolphin-fish)
Grant, E.M. 1991. Fishes of Australia. Brisbane : EM Grant Pty Ltd 480 pp. [180] (Lesser Dolphin)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Pompano Mahi Mahi)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-Nov-2012 | 09-Nov-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 30-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |