Great White Shark vs Mahi-mahi

Carcharodon carcharias comparado com Coryphaena hippurus

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Great White Shark	Mahi-mahi
Nome Científico	Carcharodon carcharias	Coryphaena hippurus
Ordem	Lamniformes	Carangiformes
Família	Lamnidae	Coryphaenidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Great White Shark	Mahi-mahi
Comprimento Máximo	600,0 cm	210,0 cm
Peso Máximo	1905,0 kg	40,0 kg
Cor	Classic countershaded coloration: slate-gray to charcoal-brown dorsal surface with a sharply defined boundary to a pure white ventral surface; pectoral fin tips dusky to black.	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	Great White Shark	Mahi-mahi
Tipo de Água	Saltwater	Saltwater
Faixa de Profundidade	0-1280m	0-85m
Distribuição Geográfica	Cosmopolitan in cool to warm coastal and offshore waters of all major oceans. Key aggregation sites include South Africa, California, South Australia, and New Zealand. …	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, estuaries	Neritic, pelagic, coral reefs

Informações de Pesca

Atributo	Great White Shark	Mahi-mahi
Peixe Esportivo	Sim	Sim
Classificação de Resistência	—	7/10
Recorde Mundial	—	—
Nível de Mercúrio	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Great White Shark

Edible but rarely consumed; flesh requires careful handling to remove ammonia. Consumption is strongly discouraged — this species is Vulnerable and protected in many jurisdictions.

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

Great White Shark

The great white shark is the world's largest predatory fish. Found in coastal surface waters of all major oceans, it can detect a single drop of blood in 100 liters of water. Despite its fearsome reputation, attacks on humans are rare.

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.