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local Saturday 20 July 2024
Planning on snorkeling? Get to know our “Dorado”

(Oranjestad)—If you’re ever stay close or can keep the
planning on snorkeling dur- group interested by giving
ing your vacation on Aruba, shrimp or squid.
you may spot fish that you
can’t recognize. One of Description:
these may be the “Dorado”, Dorado has a distinctive
a common fish that swims body. It has a large tail and
all year long in the waters its long, flat body ends in a
of Aruba. Here’s some infor- large blunt head. Its color
mation about the beloved of yellow and green or blue
Dorado. makes it immediately rec-
ognizable, even with small
Dorado has many different variations in these colors.
names it can be referred to.
Dral, Dorao, Drals, Drado, are Dorado has clear differences
some of them in Papiamen- between adult females and
to. In English, it is also called males. The male is larger
Mahi Mahi, Dolphinfish, or Do- and can easily reach 50 to
rado. It's a good example to 80 pounds and has a much
reflect on why there can be flatter head compared to
many names. The same fish the female. Therefore, male
becomes known by different Dorados are also called "bull
common names, why? Com- Dorado".
mon names come only when while there are several stories up a good fight. Its meat is come reproductive after just
a group of people, to under- around this, none have been very good for consumption 5 or 6 months and reproduce Dorado can be found in our
stand each other, assign a confirmed. and it is also commercially very quickly too. waters around the island all
name to a fish. Mahi Mahi, fished for that reason. year round, but there are
for example, comes from Ha- Dorado is found in all tropi- They live in open water on periods when it is easier to
waii and means "very strong". cal to subtropical oceans They grow very fast, up to the surface most of the time. find than others.
Dorado is based on Spanish around the world. Dorado 2.7 inches (almost 7 cm) Many fish seek them around
and refers to the golden yel- is very popular both for rec- per week. They can live up sushi lines or floating objects Source: The Department of
low color that the fish shines reational fishing and for con- to a maximum of 5 years al- on the sea. Often you will find Agriculture, Livestock, and
with under the sun. Why it's sumption. It is known among though very few reach that a group landing together Fisheries (Santa Rosa).
called Dolphinfish in Eng- fishermen as an exciting age. Most become adults and if you keep a male on
lish is not well defined and catch and a fish that puts within 1 year but many be- the line, often the others will

Birds of Aruba

ORANJESTAD — On May 11th, 2010, pictures of local birds on their so-
the Aruba Birdlife Conservation cial media that show us the beauty Canadian in the house
was founded with the aim of pro- of Aruba’s birds and nature in gen- The breeding season is over and it’s
tecting the biodiversity in general eral. Aruba Today gives you a little getting pretty cold in North Ameri-
and birds in and around Aruba in peek with the following pictures ca. Shore birds have started mov-
particular. and descriptions from the founda- ing southwards as early as July. This
tions Facebook page. wetland beauty wants to keep its
Among other things, the founda- toes warm. Our Canadian friends
tion will focus on increasing the The Great Egret know exactly where they can do A top pollinator. A hovering Blenchi
survival chances of species of wild Serenity in Aruba’s National Park, a so best. A Greater Yellowlegs redis- inspecting the human who just en-
birds by promoting their preserva- Great Egret flying in peace. When covering Aruba’s Bubali Wetlands. tered his territory.
tion and conservation. The foun- it is peaceful and quite, beautiful English: Blue-tailed Emerald (male)
dation publishes the most beautiful things start happening in nature. Cabochon Dutch: Blauwstaartsmaragdkolib-
In its living form of so much more rie (mannetje).
value than any gemstone. Aruba’s Aruba’s to enjoy. Aruba’s to
smallest and most master of flight. protect.q