Mahi-mahi vs Tarpon

Coryphaena hippurus в сравнении с Megalops atlanticus

Taxonomy & Classification

Характеристика	Mahi-mahi	Tarpon
Научное название	Coryphaena hippurus	Megalops atlanticus
Отряд	Carangiformes	Elopomorpha
Семейство	Coryphaenidae	Megalopidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Vulnerable

Physical Traits

Характеристика	Mahi-mahi	Tarpon
Максимальная длина	210,0 cm	250,0 cm
Максимальный вес	40,0 kg	161,0 kg
Окраска	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.	Brilliant chrome-silver flanks with large, plate-like reflective scales producing a mirror-like sheen; back is dark blue-green; fins clear to dusky with elongated dorsal ray.

Habitat & Environment

Характеристика	Mahi-mahi	Tarpon
Тип воды	Saltwater	Freshwater & Saltwater
Диапазон глубин	0-85m	0-40m
Ареал обитания	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 …	Western and eastern Atlantic from Virginia south through the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and along the South American coast to Brazil; also West Africa. …
Среда обитания	Neritic, pelagic, coral reefs	Coral reefs, estuaries

Информация о рыболовстве

Характеристика	Mahi-mahi	Tarpon
Спортивная рыба	Да	Да
Боевой рейтинг	7/10	10/10
Мировой рекорд	—	—
Содержание ртути	—	—

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.

Tarpon

Bony flesh with a strong, somewhat coarse texture; rarely eaten in modern sport fishing. Primarily catch-and-release; not commonly consumed due to bones and Vulnerable status.

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.

Tarpon

The tarpon is often called the 'Silver King' for its large mirror-like scales and acrobatic leaps. This ancient species has existed for over 100 million years and can breathe air using a modified swim bladder.