Fishing for Common dolphinfish

Coryphaena hippurus
15K logged catches • 224K followers

Also known as Mahi-Mahi. They are extremely fast swimmers, they can swim as fast as 50 knots (92.6 km/h, 57.5 mph). They're inhabiting the surface of the open, deep ocean. Though it is among the most colorful fish in the sea it becomes gray almost instantly when it dies.

The most popular recent Common dolphinfish catch on Fishbrain
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Recently caught Common dolphinfish

Recently caught Common dolphinfish
Recently caught Common dolphinfish
Recently caught Common dolphinfish
Recently caught Common dolphinfish
Recently caught Common dolphinfish
Recently caught Common dolphinfish

Detailed Information

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Water type

Saltwater / Mixed

Common depth

? - 279 ft

Common length

39 in

Maximum age

4 years

IUCN Status

Least concern

Threat to humans

Reports of ciguatera poisoning

Source: Fishbase

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