swordfish fisheries

Is Dolphin Fish The Same As Mahi-mahi?

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Dolphinfish. The dolphinfish is also often called mahi-mahi , and not at all related to the marine mammal dolphins. This colorful, distinct fish has a long body and a blunt face, with a forked caudal fin (tail), and a dorsal fin that runs the length of its body. Is mahi-mahi dolphin or shark? The name … Read more

What Is The Largest Dorado Ever Caught?

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The International Game Fish Association lists as the all-tackle world record for dolphinfish–dorado is the Spanish name, meaning “golden one”–an 87-pounder caught off Costa Rica in 1976. What is a trophy size mahi-mahi? The average size of an adult is 15 to 30lbs, with males (bulls) growing larger than females (cows). Mahi over 40lbs are … Read more