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ماهي ماهي vs Red Snapper

Coryphaena hippurus مقارنةً بـ Lutjanus campechanus

Taxonomy & Classification

السمة ماهي ماهي Red Snapper
الاسم العلمي Coryphaena hippurus Lutjanus campechanus
الرتبة Carangiformes Perciformes
الفصيلة Coryphaenidae Lutjanidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Vulnerable

Physical Traits

السمة ماهي ماهي Red Snapper
الطول الأقصى 210,0 cm 100,0 cm
الوزن الأقصى 40,0 kg 22,8 kg
اللون Dazzling iridescent blue-green and gold flanks; males have a blunt squared-off head; flanks flicker golden-yellow to electric blue when alive, fading to dull gray-green at death. Uniform rosy-red to brick-red over the entire body and fins; belly slightly paler pink-red; juveniles may show a dark spot at the lateral line below the anterior dorsal fin.

Habitat & Environment

السمة ماهي ماهي Red Snapper
نوع الماء Saltwater Saltwater
نطاق العمق 0-85m 10-190m
النطاق الجغرافي Worldwide in tropical and subtropical oceanic waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. Highly pelagic; gathers around floating sargassum mats, current lines, and thermocline … Western North Atlantic from North Carolina to Yucatan, concentrated in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean. Associates with rocky reefs, artificial structures, and hard-bottom habitat …
الموطن Neritic, pelagic, coral reefs Neritic, coral reefs

معلومات الصيد

السمة ماهي ماهي Red Snapper
أسماك الصيد الرياضي نعم نعم
تصنيف المقاومة 7/10 6/10
الرقم القياسي العالمي — —
مستوى الزئبق — —

Cuisine & Edibility

ماهي ماهي

Firm, slightly sweet flesh with large, moist flakes and low fat. Excellent grilled, blackened Cajun-style, or in tacos; one of the most popular sport fish for the table.

Red Snapper

Moist, sweet white flesh with a nutty undertone and firm texture. Prized for whole roasting, pan-searing, and ceviche; a cornerstone of Gulf Coast and Caribbean cuisines.

Species Overview

ماهي ماهي

The mahi-mahi, also known as dorado or dolphinfish, is among the most colorful pelagic fish in the ocean. Its iridescent blue, green, and gold body fades rapidly after death. It is a fast-growing species, rarely living beyond five years.

Red Snapper

The red snapper is one of the most commercially valuable reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico. With its distinctive rose-red body and pointed anal fin, it inhabits rocky reefs and artificial structures at depths of 10-190 meters.

Shared Water Bodies

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