Gemeine Goldmakrele

Coryphaena hippurus

Least Concern Saltwater

Maximale Länge

210,0 cm

Maximales Gewicht

40,0 kg

Färbung

Dazzling iridescent blue-green and gold …

Tiefenbereich

0-85m

Familie

Coryphaenidae

Kategorie

Sport Fish

Über

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.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	210,0 cm
Maximum Weight	40,0 kg
Tiefenbereich	0-85m

Coloration

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.

Habitat & Distribution

Neritic, pelagic, coral reefs

Wassertyp

Saltwater

Tiefenbereich

0-85m

Verbreitungsgebiet

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 boundaries.

Länder

🇨🇺 Cuba

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Distribution Map

Present Not recorded countries

Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

Gemeine Goldmakrele is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Speisefisch & Küche

Geschmack

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.

Angelinformationen

Sportfisch

Kampfbewertung

7/5

Empfohlener Köder

trolling lures, ballyhoo, live bait, bucktail jigs

Angelsaisons

Taxonomy

Ordnung	Carangiformes (Jacks and pompanos)
Familie	Coryphaenidae (Dolphinfishes)
Arten	Coryphaena hippurus

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
Arabic	ماهي ماهي
Chinese (Simplified)	鲯鳅
French	Coryphène commune
German	Gemeine Goldmakrele
Hindi	माही-माही
Indonesian	Ikan Lemadang
Japanese	シイラ
Korean	Mahi-mahi
Spanish	Lampuga
Thai	ปลาอีโต้มอญ
Vietnamese	Cá nục heo cờ

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Can you eat Gemeine Goldmakrele?

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.

How big does Gemeine Goldmakrele get?

Gemeine Goldmakrele can grow up to 210.0 cm long and weigh 40.0 kg.

Where is Gemeine Goldmakrele found?

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 boundaries. Neritic, pelagic, coral reefs

Is Gemeine Goldmakrele endangered?

The conservation status of Gemeine Goldmakrele is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Gemeine Goldmakrele belong to?

Gemeine Goldmakrele (Coryphaena hippurus) belongs to the family Coryphaenidae (Dolphinfishes) in the order Carangiformes (Jacks and pompanos).