Pacific Mahimahi
◊ Species Name: Coryphaena hippurus
About the Species
Mahimahi are highly sought for sport fishing and commercial purposes. They are pelagic fish found in off-shore temperate, tropical, and subtropical waters worldwide including the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. Mahi are considered a good eating fish, often served in restaurants. As one of the fastest-growing fish in the ocean, they are capable of lengths over 4 feet in the first year of life, and over 6 feet in four years.
Biology
- Pacific mahimahi grow fast, up to 7 feet and 88 pounds.
- They live up to 5 years.
- They are capable of reproducing at 4 to 5 months old.
- They are believed to spawn every 2 to 3 days throughout their entire spawning season (perhaps year-round), releasing 33,000 to 66,000 eggs each time.
- Pacific mahimahi are top predators that feed in surface waters during the day.
