| Attribute | 🐟Common dolphinfish | 🐟Yellowfin tuna |
|---|---|---|
| Common Name | Common dolphinfish | Yellowfin tuna |
| Scientific Name | Coryphaena hippurus | Thunnus albacares |
| Authority | Linnaeus, 1758 | Bonnaterre, 1788 |
| Body Shape | elongated | fusiform / normal |
| Attribute | 🐟Common dolphinfish | 🐟Yellowfin tuna |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Actinopterygii | Actinopterygii |
| Order | Perciformes | Perciformes |
| Family | Coryphaenidae | Scombridae |
| Genus | Coryphaena | Thunnus |
| Attribute | 🐟Common dolphinfish | 🐟Yellowfin tuna |
|---|---|---|
| Max Length (cm) | 210 | 239 ✓ |
| Max Weight (kg) | 40 | 200 ✓ |
| Typical Length (cm) | 100 | 150 |
| Typical Weight (kg) | 7 | 60 |
| Lifespan (yrs) | 4 | 18 ✓ |
| Attribute | 🐟Common dolphinfish | 🐟Yellowfin tuna |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat | marine | marine |
| Depth Min (m) | 0 | 1 |
| Depth Max (m) | 85 | 1602 |
| Depth Zone | epipelagic | epipelagic-mesopelagic |
| Climate | Subtropical | Tropical |
| Attribute | 🐟Common dolphinfish | 🐟Yellowfin tuna |
|---|---|---|
| Trophic Level | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Resilience | Medium | Medium |
| Vulnerability Score | 41.00 ✓ | 46.00 |
| Attribute | 🐟Common dolphinfish | 🐟Yellowfin tuna |
|---|---|---|
| IUCN Status | LC | LC |
| IUCN Trend | stable | decreasing |
| Climate Vulnerability | 70 | 42 ✓ |
| Climate Vuln. Label | High to very high | Moderate |
| Attribute | 🐟Common dolphinfish | 🐟Yellowfin tuna |
|---|---|---|
| Edibility Stars | 5 | 5 |
| Flavour Profile | Mild, sweet, slightly meaty | Clean, mild, slightly sweet |
| Texture | Firm, moist, large flakes | Firm, dense, meaty |
| Price Category | — | — |
| Attribute | 🐟Common dolphinfish | 🐟Yellowfin tuna |
|---|---|---|
| Calories (kcal) | 109 | 109 |
| Protein (g) | 20.1 | 23.7 ✓ |
| Fat (g) | 0.9 ✓ | 1 |
| Omega-3 (mg) | 237 | 274 ✓ |
| EPA (mg) | 110 | 64 |
| DHA (mg) | 650 | 172 |
| Mercury (ppm) | 0.05 ✓ | 0.35 |
| Mercury Level | low | moderate |
| Attribute | 🐟Common dolphinfish | 🐟Yellowfin tuna |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainability Rating | excellent ✓ | moderate |
| Seafood Watch | Best Choice | Good Alternative |
| MSC Certified | No | No |
| Attribute | 🐟Common dolphinfish | 🐟Yellowfin tuna |
|---|---|---|
| Venomous | No | No |
| Danger to Humans | Reports of ciguatera poisoning | Harmless |
| Game Fish | Yes | Yes |
| Aquarium Fish | No | No |
| Invasive | No | No |
| Aquarium Difficulty | — | — |