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No...we don't mean flipper...Although
its common name is "dolphin-fish", the mahi-mahi is a fish not a dolphin,
and is not at all related to the Delphinidae family
of mammals whose common name is simply dolphin. The English language
adopted the Hawaiian word, mahi-mahi without formalizing its
spelling. The American Heritage Dictionary, fourth edition, cites
the preferred spelling (occurring “more frequently”) as the
hyphenated mahi-mahi. The secondary spelling is the single word,
mahimahi, with the identical Hawaiian word given as the derivative
source. But Webster’s Unabridged, second edition, reverses this
preference order, preferring the single word to the hyphenated
version, as does the Oxford
English Dictionary (2000 draft entry).
Mahi-mahi live 4 to 5 years. Catches average 7 to 13 kilograms (15
to 29 lb). They seldom exceed 15 kilograms (33 lb), and any
mahi-mahi over 18 kilograms (40 lb) is exceptional.
Mahi-mahi have compressed bodies and long dorsal
fins extending nearly
the entire length of their bodies. Their anal
fins are sharply
concave. They are distinguished by dazzling colors: golden on the
sides, bright blues and greens on the sides and back. Mature males
have prominent foreheads protruding well above the body proper.
Females have a rounded head. Females are also usually smaller than
males.
Out of the water, the fish often change color among several hues
(giving rise to their Spanish name, Dorado
Maverikos, "Golden Maverick"), finally fading to a muted
yellow-grey upon death.
Mahi-mahi are among the fastest-growing fish. They spawn in warm
ocean currents throughout much of the year, and their young are
commonly found in seaweed.
Mahi-mahi are carnivorous, feeding on flying
fish, crabs, squid, mackerel,
and other forage
fish. They have also been known to eat zooplankton and crustaceans.
The mahi–mahi's taste resembles other whitefish such
as flounder,
and tilapia .
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