FishincSpecies catalog
Common dolphinfish
Coryphaena hippurus
Common dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus) belongs to the family Coryphaenidae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Coryphaena hippurus |
|---|---|
| Family | Coryphaenidae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Predators |
| Other names | Mahi-mahi, Dorado, Common Dolphin Fish, Dolphinfish, Dolphin Fish, Green Dolphin |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Mexico and Caribbean saltwater, Mediterranean, South America saltwater, US and Canada saltwater |
Identifying features
- Long, compressed body
- Very steep, high blunt forehead
- One long dorsal fin from head to tail
- Brilliant metallic blue-green back, golden-yellow flanks with small dark spots
- Deeply forked tail
Common dolphinfish in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Goldmakrele, Mahi-Mahi, Gemeine Goldmakrele |
| English (US) | Mahi-mahi |
| French | Coryphène, Clic, Coryphène Commune |
| Spanish | Dorado-delfín, Dorado, Lampuga |
| Spanish (Latin America) | Dorado, Mahi mahi, Perico |
| Italian | Lampuga, Corifena cavallina, Contaluzzo |
| Portuguese | Cabeçudo, Dalfinho, Delfim |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Dourado-do-mar, Dourado |
| Dutch | Goudmakreel |
| Polish | Koryfena |
| Swedish | Guldmakrill |
| Norwegian | Dolfin |
| Finnish | Dolfiini |
| Czech | Zlak nachový |
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