Mahi-mahi vs Yellow Perch

Coryphaena hippurus comparado com Perca flavescens

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Mahi-mahi	Yellow Perch
Nome Científico	Coryphaena hippurus	Perca flavescens
Ordem	Carangiformes	Perciformes
Família	Coryphaenidae	Percidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Mahi-mahi	Yellow Perch
Comprimento Máximo	210,0 cm	50,0 cm
Peso Máximo	40,0 kg	1,9 kg
Cor	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.	Bright golden-yellow body with 6–8 broad dark olive-green vertical saddle-bars; belly pale yellow to white; paired and anal fins are vivid orange to red; two separate dorsal fins, the first dark-spined.

Habitat & Environment

Atributo	Mahi-mahi	Yellow Perch
Tipo de Água	Saltwater	Brackish
Faixa de Profundidade	0-85m	0-56m
Distribuição Geográfica	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 …	Native to freshwater and slightly brackish lakes and rivers of central and eastern Canada and the northern United States, including all five Great Lakes. Abundant …
Habitat	Neritic, pelagic, coral reefs	Estuaries

Informações de Pesca

Atributo	Mahi-mahi	Yellow Perch
Peixe Esportivo	Sim	Sim
Classificação de Resistência	7/10	3/10
Recorde Mundial	—	—
Nível de Mercúrio	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

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.

Yellow Perch

Sweet, clean white flesh with very low fat and a delicate texture; among the most prized freshwater eating fish in the Great Lakes region. Best pan-fried or sautéed simply in butter.

Species Overview

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.

Yellow Perch

The yellow perch is a schooling fish found in lakes and slow rivers across North America. Its golden-yellow body with dark vertical bars is unmistakable. Its sweet, firm white flesh makes it one of the finest-tasting freshwater fish.