Coryphaena

Examples

• All

• The Coryphaena is prized by anglers for its speed and vibrant colors.

• The Coryphaena is known for its vibrant colors.

• Many restaurants serve Coryphaena under the name mahi-mahi on their menus.

• Many fishermen seek the Coryphaena for sport.

• The best places to catch Coryphaena are in tropical and subtropical regions, where they are abundant.

• Many fishermen seek Coryphaena due to its delicious taste and the challenge it presents when caught.

• Sports fishermen often target Coryphaena for their fighting spirit and acrobatic jumps during the catch.

Synonyms

D

dolphin

vsCoryphaena

• US

9 4.1

A bright fast fish often caught for food in warm seas

is the broader scientific genus name rather than a single species label

M

mahi

vsCoryphaena

5 6.4

A large bright fish that lives in warm seas and is called dolphinfish

is the formal genus label rather than the common name

M

mahimahi

vsCoryphaena

• US

1 7.7

A large, slim sea fish often cooked and eaten in Hawaii

is the genus name used in scientific classification rather than culinary use

D

dolphinfish

vsCoryphaena

6.1

A large slender sea fish with bright colors often found near Hawaii and caught for sport and food

is the scientific genus term used for this group of fish

Compounds

C

Coryphaena hippurus

• Specialized

9.5

A large, brightly colored fish found in warm seas, often called mahi-mahi and eaten as food

Surface Forms

Etymology