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Coryphaena hippurus

Coryphaena hippurus

This species is part of the Blue Biome marine biodiversity dataset.

Ecoregions
Sargassos Sea
Ecoregion types
Pelagic
Trophic levels
Secondary Consumer
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About this species

Species identity

This species is part of the Blue Biome marine biodiversity dataset.

Role in the ecosystem

Coryphaena hippurus helps explain how marine food webs function through its ecological role, habitat use, and connection to broader ecosystem change.

Scientific reference

WoRMS

Citation

https://www.fishbase.se/TrophicEco/FoodItemsList.php?vstockcode=1884&genus=Coryphaena&species=hippurus

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Related ecoregion

Sargassos Sea
Ecoregion
Sargassos Sea
Pelagic

The North Atlantic Gyre is a huge swirl of clear, nutrient-poor water. It is often called an “ocean desert,” with little food or biodiversity. Still, drifting animals like jellyfish and tuna travel its currents. It also helps move heat around the planet. The North Atlantic subtropical gyre is the most iconic and historically stable area where Sargassum naturally accumulates, forming the Sargasso Sea ecosystem.