Coryphène commune

Coryphaena hippurus

Least Concern Saltwater

Longueur maximale

210,0 cm

Poids maximum

40,0 kg

Couleur

Dazzling iridescent blue-green and gold …

Plage de profondeur

0-85m

Famille

Coryphaenidae

Catégorie

Sport Fish

À propos

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
Plage de profondeur	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

Type d'eau

Saltwater

Plage de profondeur

0-85m

Aire de répartition

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.

Pays

🇨🇺 Cuba

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Distribution Map

Present Not recorded countries

Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

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

Comestibilité et gastronomie

Goût

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.

Informations sur la pêche

Poisson de pêche sportive

Oui

Cote de combativité

7/5

Appât recommandé

trolling lures, ballyhoo, live bait, bucktail jigs

Saisons de pêche

Taxonomy

Ordre	Carangiformes (Jacks and pompanos)
Famille	Coryphaenidae (Dolphinfishes)
Espèces	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

Foire aux questions

Can you eat Coryphène commune?

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 Coryphène commune get?

Coryphène commune can grow up to 210.0 cm long and weigh 40.0 kg.

Where is Coryphène commune 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 Coryphène commune endangered?

The conservation status of Coryphène commune is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Coryphène commune belong to?

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