Name: Dorado / Mahi Mahi / Dolphin

Scientific name: Coryphaena hippurus

Family: Coryphaenidae



Description: It is a very peculiar fish, both in form as the body color. The body is elongated and compressed, the highest in the head, tapering toward the tail fin, which is furcated. The main feature is the long dorsal fin that extends from head to tail, with about 60 rays. The coloration of the back is blue or bluish green iridescent flanks are golden and speckled with light spots and dark and the belly is silvery. The dorsal fin is deep blue, the anal is gold or silver and the other fins are gold or silver, with blue border. Reaches 2m in total length and 40kg.

Geographical Distribution: Occurs in all tropical and subtropical seas of the world, is common throughout the Brazilian coast.

Maximum measures: 210.0 cm long and 40.0 kg.

Ecology: They live in open water, swimming near the surface in small shoals. They like to swim near objects that float on the surface. If you eat fish, squid and crustaceans.

Most popular names: Dalfinho, Gold-sea, golden sea, Graçapé, Grassapé, Guaraçapé, Guaraçapema, Monkey, Fish board and Thatch

Baits: Baits artificial: half water plugs, poppers, spoons and squid are the most used both in pitch and in the form of trolling. Sardines and squid are the most commonly used natural bait