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  2. Mahi-mahi - Wikipedia

    • The mahi-mahi or common dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus) is a surface-dwelling ray-finned fish found in off-shore temperate, tropical, and subtropical waters worldwide. It is also widely called dorado (not to be confused with Salminus brasiliensis, a freshwater fish) and dolphin (not to be confused with the aquatic mammal dolphin). It is one of two memb… See more

    Nomenclature

    The name mahi-mahi comes from the Hawaiian language and means 'very strong', through the process of reduplication. By chance in Persian, mahi (ماهی) means 'fish', but the word mahi-mahi is Hawaiian. Though th… See more

    Description

    Mahi-mahi have compressed bodies and one very long dorsal fin extending from the head almost to the tail fin. Mature males have distinctive "foreheads"; it grows as the fish matures and often protrudes well above the body pr… See more

     
  1. Dolphin Fish (Mahi-Mahi) Facts - ThoughtCo

  2. Dorado Deconstructed - Sport Fishing

    Mar 12, 2014 · When dorado are at resting speeds — swimming about 1.26 miles per hour (according to their notes) — is when the dolphin exhibit the brighter-blue coloration. Still, there’s ­something to be said for the fierce-green color …

  3. Mahi-mahi - Facts and Beyond - Biology Dictionary

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  5. Dorado Dolphin Mahi Mahi - The Perfect Game Fish

    May 10, 2013 · Dorado Dolphin Mahi Mahi. Dorado are a wildly popular game fish, not to mention spectacular table fare. The native Hawaiians liked these fish so much they named them twice — mahimahi. And if you’ve ever caught one …

  6. Dorado (Mahi Mahi) - California Sea Grant

    Beautiful and fierce: the dorado's vibrant colors and agility make it a popular fish for both recreational and commercial fishermen, and its extremely fast reproduction allows it to withstand heavy fishing pressure.

  7. Mahi-mahi or "Dorado" fish pictures and species …

    Mahi-mahi or Dorado, Coryphaena hippurus: Female mahi-mahi, dolphin fish, or dorado. Photo courtesy Baja On The Fly, East Cape, Baja California Sur. Mahi-mahi or Dorado, Coryphaena hippurus: Male dorado caught while fishing at …

  8. Dorado Fish: What You Need to Know to Catch Them

    Dec 29, 2021 · In other parts of the world, it is called dorado or dolphin-fish. What Is the Biggest Dorado Ever Caught? The largest confirmed dorado ever caught was an 87-pound fish.

  9. Dorado (Mahi-Mahi) - Central America Fishing

    The vibrant greens, yellows and blues found on the Dorado (Mahi-Mahi) make it one of the most recognizable fish in the ocean. In their natural underwater state dorado are bright yellow, but when excited or hunting parts of their bodies …