Koryphena bolshaya (Coryphaena hippurus), also known as Mai-Mai, dorado or mahi-mahi,- this is one of the brightest and fastest fish in the world's oceans. Its color shimmers with golden, blue and green hues, and its incredible speed and agility make it a desirable catch for fishermen.
🔹 What makes koryphena unique?
✅ Bright coloration that changes after capture
✅ Incredible speed - up to 60 km / h
✅ One of the fastest growing fish in the world
✅ It lives in the open ocean, often near floating objects
This article will tell you about the biological features, behavior, lifestyle, nutrition, reproduction and commercial significance of this impressive fish.
Scientific classification
🔬 Classification of coryphaena bolshoy:
✔ The Kingdom: Animals (Animalia)
✔ Type: Chordal (Chordata)
✔ Class: Lucheperi pisces (Actinopterygii)
✔ Row: Perch-like (Perciformes)
✔ Family: Coryphenovye (Coryphaenidae)
✔ Gender: Coryphaena (Coryphaena)
✔ View: Coryphaena hippurus
📌 Interesting!
Title hippurus it comes from the Greek word meaning "horse”because its head has a distinctive mane-like profile.
Appearance and anatomy
, Main Features:
✔ Length: 100-140 cm (record – 200 cm)
✔ Weight: 7-15 kg (maximum up to 40 kg)
✔ Life span: 4-5 years old
🔹 Appearance:
✅ Body elongated, slightly compressed at the sides
✅ The head is high and broad-headed, especially in males
✅ The eyes are large, adapted for quick response
✅ Long dorsal fin extending along the entire body
✅ The color is bright: golden yellow with blue and green iridescences
📌 Interesting!
After catching fish changes color quicklylosing its golden luster, which is a characteristic feature of the coryphena.
Habitat and distribution
🌍 Where does the great coryphena live?
It is common in the warm waters of tropical and subtropical regions of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans.
🔹 Typical habitats:
✅ Open ocean (pelagic waters)
✅ Water temperature + 20°C to +30°C
✅ Often found near floating algae (sargasso accumulations), trees, debris
📌 Interesting!
Coryphens often gather around boats and buoysbecause they love shaded places in the open sea.
Lifestyle and behavior
🔹 Basic behavioral traits:
✔ Active diurnal predator
✔ Lives in small groups or alone
✔ It moves quickly in the water column
✔ Likes to swim near the surface of the ocean
📌 Interesting!
Luminaries can jump over waterwhile fleeing from predators or while hunting.
Food
Coryphena – a voracious predatorhunting fast prey.
🔹 What does she eat?
✅ Flying fish
✅ Squid
Ра Crayfish and other crustaceans
Молод Young tuna and mackerel
🔹 Hunting methods:
✔ Instant attack with lightning speed
✔ Chasing prey on the surface of the water
✔ Using sharp vision for a targeted strike
📌 Interesting!
Luminaries can collaborate in groupsto drive down prey.
Reproduction and development
🔹 Features of reproduction:
✅ Reaches sexual maturity at the age of 4-5 months
✅ Pelagic caviar (drifting in the water)
Сам Females lay eggs up to 1 million eggs per year
📌 Interesting!
Small coryphens grow very fast, reaching up to meters of length already in a year!
Natural enemies and threats
🔹 Natural enemies:
Вітри парусники
Mar Marlins
Great big tunas
⚠ Sharks
🔹 Threats from humans:
⚠ Overfishing (high value in fishing)
⚠ Ocean pollution
⚠ Water temperature changes
📌 Interesting!
Despite the intensive catch, the number of coryphaena remains relatively stable due to its high fecundity.
Coryphaena and the man
🔹 Commercial value:
✅ High-quality meat (delicious and tender)
✅ Popular in sport fishing
✅ High demand in restaurants around the world
🔹 How is coryphena prepared?
Жар Fried or baked
✅ Grill
Суши Sushi and sashimi
📌 Interesting!
Coryphaena meat does not have high levels of mercury, is therefore considered safe for regular consumption.
Interesting facts about koryphen
✔ Changes color after capture
✔ It can reach speeds of up to 60 km / h
✔ It lives only 4-5 years, but is growing rapidly
✔ In males, the frontal part of the head is larger than in females
✔ Her name "Mai-Mai" comes from the Hawaiian language and means " strong-strong”."
Conclusion
Koryphena bolshaya – a true star of the oceans, which impresses with its speed, coloring, and hunting skills. Thanks to high fecundity and rapid growthit remains an important species in fishing and cooking.
📢 This fish is a symbol of the speed and energy of the open ocean! 🌊🐟💙
