Common dolphin fish11/23/2023 ![]() ![]() In just 3-4 months a Dolphinfish will grow from tiny larvae to over a foot and a half long and be sexually mature enough to reproduce! A female Mahi which we refer to as a Cow, can spawn 2 or 3 times per year producing anywhere from 100,000 – 1,000,000 eggs each time.ĭolphinfish are also the fastest-growing fish in the ocean, capable of lengths over 4 feet in the first year of life, and over 6 feet in four years. Mahi can survive the pressures of fishing because they are able to reproduce rapidly compared to other species. As a tasty, plentiful, sustainable source of nutritional, low-fat protein that is rich in vitamins and omega-3s, you will find Mahi on dinner tables and restaurant menus around the world. Mahi-Mahi are highly sought after by recreational fishermen for sport, as well as commercial fishermen to sustain their income. The Dolphinfish is special because of its ability as a species to survive immense pressure from fishing industries throughout the world due to its ability to reproduce and grow quickly. Nearly every country in the world has a different name for them, but whatever you call them, these fish have made a profound impact on the lives of millions of humans throughout the globe. Scientists know them as Coryphaena hippurus. In Mexico, they are referred to as Dorado. We often will use the Hawaiin version of the name around tourists to avoid this confusion, which is Mahi-Mahi. These are fish and not to be confused with “Flipper” which is a mammal that we refer to as porpoise in the Florida keys. In the Florida Keys, we commonly refer to the Dolphinfish as Dolphin. We hope you enjoy it! It’s All In The Name This article is a result of these experiences and some research of publicly available scientific information to corroborate their anecdotal evidence. With decades of experience, our Captains are veritable cornucopias of information on the subject matter. Understanding species desirability as food, spawning behaviors, and lifestyle, helps you make more informed decisions on whether or not to take its life or release it. The fact of the matter is the more you know about the fish you are targeting the better you will be at catching them! Knowledge gained about a fish’s eating habits, migratory patterns, and general tendencies, help you catch them more efficiently. Our past articles often tend to focus on catching fish in the Keys and the techniques we use to catch them but not so much on the species themselves. ![]() This is the first installment of a series we plan to write about the many unique species of fish in the Florida Keys. ![]()
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