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Cá nục heo cờ

Cá nục heo cờ

Coryphaena hippurus

Least Concern Saltwater
Chiều dài tối đa
210,0 cm
Cân nặng tối đa
40,0 kg
Màu sắc
Dazzling iridescent blue-green and gold …
Phạm vi độ sâu
0-85m
Phân loại
Sport Fish

Giới thiệu

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
Phạm vi độ sâu 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

Loại nước
Saltwater
Phạm vi độ sâu
0-85m

Phân bố địa lý

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.

Quốc gia

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Distribution Map

Present Not recorded countries

Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

Cá nục heo cờ is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Tính ăn được và ẩm thực

Hương vị
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.

Thông tin câu cá

Cá thể thao
Xếp hạng chiến đấu
7/5
Mồi câu đề xuất
trolling lures, ballyhoo, live bait, bucktail jigs

Mùa câu cá

Amazon Basin — Good Amazon Basin — Good Amazon Basin — Good Amazon Basin — Fair Amazon Basin — Good Amazon Basin — Peak Season Amazon Basin — Peak Season Amazon Basin — Peak Season Amazon Basin — Good Amazon Basin — Good Amazon Basin — Fair Amazon Basin — Fair Florida Keys — Good Florida Keys — Good Florida Keys — Good Florida Keys — Fair Florida Keys — Good Florida Keys — Peak Season Florida Keys — Peak Season Florida Keys — Peak Season Florida Keys — Good Florida Keys — Good Florida Keys — Fair Florida Keys — Fair Great Barrier Reef — Good Great Barrier Reef — Good Great Barrier Reef — Good Great Barrier Reef — Fair Great Barrier Reef — Good Great Barrier Reef — Peak Season Great Barrier Reef — Peak Season Great Barrier Reef — Peak Season Great Barrier Reef — Good Great Barrier Reef — Good Great Barrier Reef — Fair Great Barrier Reef — Fair Great Lakes — Poor Great Lakes — Poor Great Lakes — Fair Great Lakes — Fair Great Lakes — Good Great Lakes — Peak Season Great Lakes — Peak Season Great Lakes — Peak Season Great Lakes — Good Great Lakes — Fair Great Lakes — Poor Great Lakes — Poor Lofoten Islands — Closed Season Lofoten Islands — Closed Season Lofoten Islands — Closed Season Lofoten Islands — Poor Lofoten Islands — Fair Lofoten Islands — Good Lofoten Islands — Peak Season Lofoten Islands — Good Lofoten Islands — Fair Lofoten Islands — Poor Lofoten Islands — Closed Season Lofoten Islands — Closed Season

Taxonomy

Bộ Carangiformes (Jacks and pompanos)
Họ Coryphaenidae (Dolphinfishes)
Loài 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

Câu hỏi thường gặp

Can you eat Cá nục heo cờ?
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 Cá nục heo cờ get?
Cá nục heo cờ can grow up to 210.0 cm long and weigh 40.0 kg.
Where is Cá nục heo cờ 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 Cá nục heo cờ endangered?
The conservation status of Cá nục heo cờ is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.
What family does Cá nục heo cờ belong to?
Cá nục heo cờ (Coryphaena hippurus) belongs to the family Coryphaenidae (Dolphinfishes) in the order Carangiformes (Jacks and pompanos).

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