Mahi-mahi

Coryphaena hippurus

Least Concern Saltwater

Comprimento Máximo

210,0 cm

Peso Máximo

40,0 kg

Cor

Dazzling iridescent blue-green and gold …

Faixa de Profundidade

0-85m

Família

Coryphaenidae

Categoria

Sport Fish

Sobre

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
Faixa de Profundidade	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

Tipo de Água

Saltwater

Faixa de Profundidade

0-85m

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 boundaries.

Países

🇨🇺 Cuba

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Distribution Map

Present Not recorded countries

Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

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

Comestibilidade e Culinária

Sabor

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.

Informações de Pesca

Peixe Esportivo

Sim

Classificação de Resistência

7/5

Isca Recomendada

trolling lures, ballyhoo, live bait, bucktail jigs

Temporadas de Pesca

Taxonomy

Ordem	Carangiformes (Jacks and pompanos)
Família	Coryphaenidae (Dolphinfishes)
Espécies	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

Perguntas Frequentes

Can you eat 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.

How big does Mahi-mahi get?

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

Where is Mahi-mahi 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 Mahi-mahi endangered?

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

What family does Mahi-mahi belong to?

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