Coryphaena

Coryphaena
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Mahi-mahi (C. hippurus)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Perciformes
Family:	Coryphaenidae Rafinesque, 1810
Genus:	Coryphaena Linnaeus, 1758
Type species
Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
Species
See text.

Coryphaena is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes known as the dolphinfishes. This genus is currently the only known genus in its family. The species in this genus have compressed heads and single dorsal fins that run the entire length of the fishes' bodies. Dolphinfishes are unrelated to dolphins (which are mammals) and their meat is often labeled mahi-mahi commercially to reduce possible public confusion. Dolphinfishes are some of the fastest-growing species in the ocean, so serve as a primary food source for many pelagic predators. The dolphinfish can reach up to about 88 pounds (40 kg).

Species

The currently recognized species in this genus are:

• Coryphaena equiselis Linnaeus, 1758 (pompano dolphinfish)
• Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 (mahi-mahi, common dolphinfish, or dorado)

See also

• List of fish families

References

• Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2013). "Coryphaenidae" in FishBase. April 2013 version.