Clownfish vs Mahi-mahi

Amphiprion ocellaris comparado com Coryphaena hippurus

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Clownfish	Mahi-mahi
Nome Científico	Amphiprion ocellaris	Coryphaena hippurus
Ordem	Perciformes	Carangiformes
Família	Pomacentridae	Coryphaenidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Clownfish	Mahi-mahi
Comprimento Máximo	11,0 cm	210,0 cm
Peso Máximo	0,01 kg	40,0 kg
Cor	Vivid orange body with three bold white bands edged in black: one behind the head, one mid-body, and one at the tail base; all fins are orange with black margins and white stripe edges.	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

Atributo	Clownfish	Mahi-mahi
Tipo de Água	Saltwater	Saltwater
Faixa de Profundidade	1-15m	0-85m
Distribuição Geográfica	Eastern Indian Ocean and western Pacific from the Andaman Sea and Thailand south to northwest Australia and east to the Philippines and Japan. Lives exclusively …	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 …
Habitat	Neritic, coral reefs	Neritic, pelagic, coral reefs

Aquarium Suitability

Atributo	Clownfish	Mahi-mahi
Tamanho Mínimo do Aquário	75 L	—
Temperatura	24-27	—
Faixa de pH	8.0-8.4	—
Nível de Cuidado	Easy	—
Temperamento	Peaceful	—

Informações de Pesca

Atributo	Clownfish	Mahi-mahi
Peixe Esportivo	Não	Sim
Classificação de Resistência	—	7/10
Recorde Mundial	—	—
Nível de Mercúrio	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Clownfish

Not consumed — iconic ornamental marine species famous for its symbiotic relationship with sea anemones; a staple of reef aquariums worldwide.

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

Clownfish

The ocellaris clownfish is a protandrous sequential hermaphrodite that lives in a mutualistic relationship with sea anemones. Its mucus coating protects it from anemone stings. All individuals are born male and the dominant fish transitions to female.

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.