Angelfish vs Mahi-mahi

Pterophyllum scalare 비교 대상 Coryphaena hippurus

Taxonomy & Classification

속성	Angelfish	Mahi-mahi
학명	Pterophyllum scalare	Coryphaena hippurus
목(目)	Cichliformes	Carangiformes
과(科)	Cichlidae	Coryphaenidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

속성	Angelfish	Mahi-mahi
최대 크기	15.0 cm	210.0 cm
최대 체중	0.03 kg	40.0 kg
체색	Silver to pale gold body with four bold black vertical bars including one through the eye; tall triangular dorsal and ventral fins are translucent silver; domesticated forms include gold, black, and marbled variants.	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 & Environment

속성	Angelfish	Mahi-mahi
수질 유형	Freshwater	Saltwater
서식 수심	—	0-85m
분포 지역	Native to the Amazon River basin and associated river systems in Peru, Colombia, and Brazil. Inhabits densely vegetated floodplain swamps, flooded igapó forests, and slow …	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 …
서식지	Slow-moving rivers and flooded forests of the Amazon basin, particularly white-water and clear-water rivers. Warm water (24-30°C); inhabits areas with submerged vegetation and driftwood.	Neritic, pelagic, coral reefs

Aquarium Suitability

속성	Angelfish	Mahi-mahi
최소 수조 크기	190 L	—
수온	24-28	—
pH 범위	6.0-7.5	—
사육 난이도	Moderate	—
성격	Semi-Aggressive	—

낚시 정보

속성	Angelfish	Mahi-mahi
낚시 대상어	아니오	예
파이팅 등급	—	7/10
세계 기록	—	—
수은 함량	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Angelfish

Not consumed — a graceful ornamental cichlid valued for its triangular body shape and striking vertical banding; widely kept in freshwater community tanks.

Mahi-mahi

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.

Species Overview

Angelfish

The freshwater angelfish is a majestic cichlid with a laterally compressed body and long, flowing dorsal and anal fins. Native to the Amazon basin, it has been selectively bred into numerous color varieties including marble, koi, and platinum.

Mahi-mahi

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.