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mahi-mahi
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The mahi-mahi ( ), common dolphinfish, dolphin or dorado (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 members of the family Coryphaenidae, the other being the pompano dolphinfish. These fish are most commonly found in the waters around the Gulf of Mexico, Costa Rica, Hawaii, and the Indian Ocean. In Italy it is called corifena,
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The mahi-mahi, scientifically named *Coryphaena hippurus*, is a species of fish classified within the family Coryphaenidae. It belongs to the order Carangiformes, class Teleostei, and phylum Chordata. The taxon was described by Linnaeus in 1758 and holds an accepted status in biological records.
This organism inhabits marine and brackish environments. It is also referred to by the common name common dolphinfish. The species is currently listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, a status assigned in 2011.
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Species
Least Concerncommon dolphinfish
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderCarangiformes
- FamilyCoryphaenidae
via IUCN
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Subclass of
- fish as food
- Parent taxon
- Coryphaena
- Image
- Female Dolphin Fish.jpg
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- taxon common name
- llampuga
- taxon name
- Coryphaena hippurus
- taxon rank
- species
- Commons category
- Coryphaena hippurus
- IUCN conservation status
- Least Concern
- Commons gallery
- Coryphaena hippurus
- taxon range
- Brazil
- nomenclatural type of
- Coryphaena
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Encyclopedic overview
13 sectionsContents
- Nomenclature
- Description
- Biology
- Reproduction
- Diet
- Relation to humans
- Fishing
- Recreational fishing
- Commercial fishing
- In astronomy
- Environmental and food safety concerns
- References
- External links
The mahi-mahi ( ), common dolphinfish, dolphin or dorado (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 members of the family Coryphaenidae, the other being the pompano dolphinfish. These fish are most commonly found in the waters around the Gulf of Mexico, Costa Rica, Hawaii, and the Indian Ocean. In Italy it is called corifena, lampuga or pesce capone, and has even given its name to the caponata though eggplant has now taken the place of the fish.
== Nomenclature ==
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