mahi-mahi
Sign in to saveThe mahi-mahi ( ), common dolphinfish, dolphin or dorado (Coryphaena hippurus) is a surface-dwelling ray-finned fish found in off-shore temperate, tropical, and subtropical waters worldwide. It is also widely called dorado (not to be confused with Salminus brasiliensis, a freshwater fish) and dolphin (not to be confused with the aquatic mammal dolphin). It is one of two members of the family Coryphaenidae, the other being the pompano dolphinfish. These fish are most commonly found in the waters around the Gulf of Mexico, Costa Rica, Hawaii, and the Indian Ocean. In Italy it is called corifena,
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Mahi-mahi is a colorful, fast-swimming fish found in warm ocean waters around the world, particularly near the Gulf of Mexico, Costa Rica, Hawaii, and the Indian Ocean. It is one of only two members of its fish family and goes by several names—including dolphinfish and dorado—though it is not related to the aquatic mammal called dolphin.
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Species
Least Concerncommon dolphinfish
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderCarangiformes
- FamilyCoryphaenidae
Habitatmarine, brackish
via IUCN
Article
13 sectionsContents
- Nomenclature
- Description
- Biology
- Reproduction
- Diet
- Relation to humans
- Fishing
- Recreational fishing
- Commercial fishing
- In astronomy
- Environmental and food safety concerns
- References
- External links
The mahi-mahi ( ), common dolphinfish, dolphin or dorado (Coryphaena hippurus) is a surface-dwelling ray-finned fish found in off-shore temperate, tropical, and subtropical waters worldwide. It is also widely called dorado (not to be confused with Salminus brasiliensis, a freshwater fish) and dolphin (not to be confused with the aquatic mammal dolphin). It is one of two members of the family Coryphaenidae, the other being the pompano dolphinfish. These fish are most commonly found in the waters around the Gulf of Mexico, Costa Rica, Hawaii, and the Indian Ocean. In Italy it is called corifena, lampuga or pesce capone, and has even given its name to the caponata though eggplant has now taken the place of the fish.
== Nomenclature ==