Common name :Common dolphin fish, Dolphin fish, Dorado, Green dolphin
Scientific name :Coryphaena hippurus
Family :Coryphaenidae
Native to :Oceans worldwide
Interesting fact :Mahi-mahi means strong-strong and these fish are fast swimmers with a speed of 57.5 km per hour.
Conservation status :Least Concern
This surface dwelling ray-finned fish is golden on the sides and bright blue and green on the back. The male has a protruding forehead whereas the female has a rounded head. It has a compressed body and a single dorsal fin extending from the head to the tail. They feed on flying fish, crabs, squid, mackerels and other forage fish. Their lifespan is 4-5 years.
