The dolphin fish is a very fast swimmer, reaching speeds of up to 60 mph. The fish is also called “dorado” in Spanish, a name that stems from its golden color.
Coryphaena hippurus. Florida Museum. (2017, May 9). https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/species-profiles/coryphaena-hippurus/#:~:text=Dolphinfish%20are%20found%20between%20latitudes,and%20throughout%20the%20Mediterranean%20Sea.
Common Dolphinfish. Oceana. (1970, May 1). https://oceana.org/marine-life/ocean-fishes/common-dolphinfish#:~:text=They%20reproduce%20through%20a%20behavior,all%20at%20the%20same%20time.