Common name of Coryphaena hippurus
 
Common name Fulusi
Language Swahili
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 2 - (Preferred common name (unique))
Country Kenya
Locality Mombasa and Mtwapa area
Ref. Glaesel, H., 1997
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core
1st modifier
2nd modifier
Remarks The dolphin fish is not common in lagoon areas and are caught with fixed longline baits locally known as 'dhulumati' or 'koto'.
 
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