[Originally posted to the Moorea Coral Reef LTER (MCR LTER) Marine Life Encyclopedia]
Mahi-mahi, Dorado or Dolphin-fish - Mahimahi
(Coryphaena
hippurus)
![Mahi-mahi, Dorado or Dolphin-fish - Coryphaena hippurus Mahi-mahi, Dorado or Dolphin-fish - Coryphaena hippurus](http://mcr.lternet.edu/education/encyclopedia/images/Creature_Images/93.jpg)
Photo by Gerick Bergsma
The Spanish name "dorado" means golden,
referring to the spectacular gold color seen by fishermen when they
first catch these popular sports fish. In fact, Mahi-mahi change colors
through a spectrum of silvers, blues, greens and golds, and may use
their changing colors to communicate with other fish.
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Found in tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide |
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Mahi-mahi are found out in the open ocean. |
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Feed on fish and squid |
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Mahi-mahi (literally "strong-strong" in Hawaiian, meaning very strong) are tremendous swimmers, and are able to reach speeds of 65 kilometers per hour (~40 miles per hour). |
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- Animal Diversity Web - Moorea Biocode Database |
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