माही-माही

Coryphaena hippurus

Least Concern Saltwater

अधिकतम लंबाई

210.0 cm

अधिकतम वजन

40.0 kg

रंग

Dazzling iridescent blue-green and gold …

गहराई सीमा

0-85m

कुल

Coryphaenidae

श्रेणी

Sport Fish

परिचय

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
गहराई सीमा	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

जल प्रकार

Saltwater

गहराई सीमा

0-85m

भौगोलिक वितरण

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.

देश

🇨🇺 Cuba

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Distribution Map

Present Not recorded countries

Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

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

खाद्यता और पाककला

स्वाद

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.

मछली पकड़ने की जानकारी

खेल मछली

हाँ

संघर्ष रेटिंग

7/5

अनुशंसित चारा

trolling lures, ballyhoo, live bait, bucktail jigs

मछली पकड़ने के मौसम

Taxonomy

गण	Carangiformes (Jacks and pompanos)
कुल	Coryphaenidae (Dolphinfishes)
प्रजातियाँ	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

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Can you eat माही-माही?

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 माही-माही get?

माही-माही can grow up to 210.0 cm long and weigh 40.0 kg.

Where is माही-माही 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 माही-माही endangered?

The conservation status of माही-माही is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does माही-माही belong to?

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