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Planning on snorkeling? Get to know our “Dorado”

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

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